ˈsæləd
ˈsæləd
1 [uncountable, countable] a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a mealAll 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) see also Caesar salad, green salad2 [countable, uncountable] (in compounds) meat, fish, cheese, etc. served with salada chicken salad3 [uncountable, countable] (in compounds) raw or cooked vegetables, etc. that are cut into small pieces, often mixed with mayonnaise and served cold with other foodpotato salada pasta salad see also fruit salad4 [uncountable] any green vegetable, especially lettuce, that is eaten raw in a saladsalad plantsIdioms
your salad days
(old-fashioned) the time when you are young and do not have much experience of life
Usage note: CookingPreparingprepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fishweigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredientswash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercresschop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoespeel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orangegrate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmegremove/discard the bones/seeds/skinblend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredientsbeat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whitesknead/shape/roll (out) the doughCookingheat the oil in a frying panpreheat/heat the oven/(British English) the grill/(North American English) the broilerbring to (British English) the boil/(North American English) a boilstir constantly/gently with a wooden spoonreduce the heatsimmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by halfmelt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugarbrown the meat for 8-20 minutesdrain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colandermash the potatoes/banana/avocadoWays of cookingcook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dishbake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially North American English) cookies/(British English) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsboil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/waterfry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetablesgrill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dogroast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lambsauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetablessteam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplingstoast bread/nutsmicrowave food/popcorn/(British English) a ready mealServingserve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoesarrange the slices on a plate/in a layercarve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkeydress/toss a saladdress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrettetop with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrupgarnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orangesprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper