vegetable salad

Raw produce bowl

A vegetable salad is a dish of raw or cooked vegetables, typically cut into pieces and served cold with dressing.

The term distinguishes from fruit salads, pasta salads, or salads built around meat or cheese.

A simple vegetable salad might be just lettuce and tomatoes; more elaborate versions include a variety of fresh produce.

Related

Mediterranean cuisine · dicing · boiled eggs · carrot · tomato · kale · cherry tomatoes · balsamic vinegar · ranch dressing · shredding · cucumber · croutons · bell pepper · tossing · feta cheese · radish · garnishing · celery

Opposites
food composition

vegetable saladmeat platter

Dish presenting various proteins

fruit salad · fruit bowl · cheese board · charcuterie · roast meat

cooking method

vegetable saladvegetable stew

Slow-cooked mixed produce dish

vegetable stir-fry · steamed vegetables · vegetable soup · hot pot · casserole

dietary character

vegetable saladfried food

junk food · comfort food · fast food · heavy meal · barbecue ribs

Family

vegetable, salad, vegetables, vegetate, vegetation, vegetative, veggie, veggies, salads

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Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G