salad greens

plural noun

: vegetables that are grown for their leaves and commonly used in salads

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But even with these considerable differences, growing your own salad greens is generally cheaper than buying. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 To assemble the salad, add bagged salad greens to a bowl and top with shredded cheese. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 Prioritize non-starchy vegetables to get the most fiber from your meal, such as salad greens, spinach, and broccoli. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026 To turn it into a vegetarian entree, serve it over spinach or other salad greens. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salad greens

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“Salad greens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad%20greens. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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