salad greens

plural noun

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

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Eat it on its own or as a topping for salad greens. — Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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