tossed salad

noun

: a salad made of greens often with added vegetables (such as sliced tomato and cucumber) tossed in an oil dressing

Most menus are commonsensical, if uninspired: a typical dinner consists of broiled flounder, baked potato, tossed salad, water and coffee, while a typical midday snack is half a cantaloupe.—

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Examples of tossed salad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Serve alongside a bright and green tossed salad and grilled chicken to round out the meal, or slice up large pieces and enjoy the subtle nuttiness of this summer squash as the main. —

Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023 Packages have sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, tossed salad and dinner rolls. —

Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2021 Place tossed salad in serving vessel and top with additional tablespoon of onions and seeds. —

Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021 The menu will feature baked chicken breast on egg noodles with a garlic butter sauce, green beans, tossed salad, bread and apple crisp. —

courant.com, 21 Sep. 2021 See all Example Sentences for tossed salad

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