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.Dulcy Brainard

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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 

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tossed salad was in 1924

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“Tossed salad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tossed%20salad. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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