green onion

noun

: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads

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Here’s a photo of a Pinterest-esque rice bake of turkey, pineapple, green onions, garlic, red pepper, coconut milk and turkey waste stock. —

Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The chain grew to more than 200 restaurants nationwide, before its owner filed for bankruptcy in 2003. After facing the largest hepatitis A outbreak in the country’s history traced to green onions in its salsa, the last of the Chi-Chi’s restaurants closed in 2004. —

Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024 The Buenos Aires empanada, consisting of ground beef, onion, red pepper and green onion, is inspired by the kind of pastry the owners grew up making in their family’s bakery in Argentina. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Nov. 2024 Bell pepper and jalapeño bring in crunch, and green onion adds a savory element along with the nuts that add a chewy bite. —

Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green onion