side salad
Entrée's leafy partner
A side salad is a small salad served alongside a main dish rather than as the meal itself.
It typically consists of lettuce with basic additions like tomatoes, cucumbers, or croutons: The burger comes with fries or a side salad.
The term distinguishes it from entrée salads, which are larger and more substantial.
Leafy salad vegetable
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- romaineElongated, crisp lettuce
mesclun · endive · radicchio · watercress · chard · frisée · iceberg · butter lettuce
Firm and breakable
light · refreshing · cool · vibrant · colorful · clean · wholesome · healthy
Red culinary fruit
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- carrotEdible orange taproot
- radishPeppery edible root
- bell pepperMild, hollow pod vegetable
onion · croutons · cheese · olives · chickpeas · cherry tomatoes · snap peas · celery
Light dish preceding main
- starterInitiator of action
- first courseInitial dish served
- complementWhat makes complete
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
extra · garnish · accompaniment · pairing
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
romaine · mesclun · endive · radicchio · watercress · chard · frisée · iceberg · butter lettuce · mixed greens
crisp
Firm and breakable
chilled · light · refreshing · cool · vibrant · colorful · clean · wholesome · healthy · nutritious
tomato
Red culinary fruit
bell pepper · onion · croutons · cheese · olives · chickpeas · cherry tomatoes · snap peas · celery · jicama
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- starterInitiator of action
- first courseInitial dish served
- complementWhat makes complete
addition · extra · garnish · accompaniment · pairing
vinaigrette
Oil-and-sour sauce
Italian · olive oil · lemon · tahini · blue cheese · honey mustard · Greek · sesame · miso · cilantro lime
Caesar
Roman imperial title
- saladsmixed greens, coleslaw, Caesar, chopped, tossed
- side dishesmashed potatoes, cole slaw, slaw, coleslaw, corn on the cob
- food portionsserving, portion, helping, slice, scoop
- fast foodMcDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC
- Arby's Menuroast beef sandwich, curly fries, potato cakes
- lunchlunch, lunch break, lunch hour, lunch buddy, lunch box
side saladmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · main dish · main event · steak dinner · roast
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