- [uncountable, countable] a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal
- All main courses come with salad or vegetables.
- Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch?
- a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal)
- a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in)
- a salad sandwich
- Toss the salad with the dressing.
Collocations CookingCookingPreparingsee also Caesar salad, chef’s salad, garden salad, Greek salad, green salad, side salad, tossed salad- prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
- weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients
- wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress
- chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
- peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
- grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
- remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin
- blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients/the spices
- beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
- knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
- heat the oil in a frying pan
- preheat/heat the oven/(British English) the grill/(North American English) the broiler
- bring to (British English) the boil/(North American English) a boil
- stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
- reduce the heat
- simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
- melt the butter/ghee/chocolate/cheese/sugar
- brown the meat for 8–20 minutes
- drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander
- mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
- cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish
- bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially North American English) cookies/(British English) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins
- boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water
- fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
- grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog
- roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb
- sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
- steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
- toast bread/nuts
- microwave food/popcorn/(British English) a ready meal
- serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
- arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer
- carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey
- dress/toss a salad
- dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
- top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
- garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
- sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
Extra ExamplesTopics Fooda1- She tossed and dressed the salad.
- The sandwiches came with a rather limp salad garnish.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- crisp
- crunchy
- …
- eat
- make
- prepare
- …
- greens
- leaves
- cream
- …
- [countable, uncountable] (in compounds) meat, fish, cheese, etc. served with salad
- a chicken/tuna/seafood/egg salad
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- crisp
- crunchy
- …
- eat
- make
- prepare
- …
- greens
- leaves
- cream
- …
- [uncountable, countable] (in compounds) raw or cooked vegetables, etc. that are cut into small pieces, often mixed with mayonnaise and served cold with other food
- potato salad
- a pasta salad
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- crisp
- crunchy
- …
- eat
- make
- prepare
- …
- greens
- leaves
- cream
- …
- [countable] any green vegetable, especially lettuce, that is eaten raw in a salad
- salad plants/leaves
- baby octopus served with salad greens
- Sow salads like lettuce, rocket and spring onions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- crisp
- crunchy
- …
- eat
- make
- prepare
- …
- greens
- leaves
- cream
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French salade, from Provençal salada, based on Latin sal ‘salt’.
Idioms
See salad in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryyour salad days
- (old-fashioned) the time when you are young and do not have much experience of life
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