What is Salad?
[[File:Caprese salad in hk.jpg|thumb|Caprese salad ]] [[File:Greek salad.jpg|alt=|thumb|249x249px|Greek salad]] A '''salad''' is a serving in a meal that includes leaf [[vegetable]]s such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[arugula]]. Uncooked or cold cooked vegetables that are sliced into small pieces (for example [[tomato]] or [[onion]]) are then mixed with the leaf vegetables. Some salads use cheese like [[Greek salad]] uses [[Feta]]. A salad dressing or vinaigrette is then poured on top of the vegetables. Salad dressings and vinaigrettes are a mixture of oil, herbs, spices, and flavorings. Some people also add other foods to the salad, such as [[crouton]]s, [[bacon]], [[chicken]], grated [[cheese]], [[tuna]], [[pasta]], [[Olive (fruit)|olives]], cooked [[potato]]es, [[rice]], or [[bean]]s. [[File:Budapest, Hungary (Unsplash oNsoDBAxybs).jpg|alt=|thumb|Mixed local style salad]] == Types of salad == === Green salad === [[File:Fruit Salad with Cacao Nibs (5640955385).jpg|alt=|thumb|A fruit salad]] A '''green salad''' or '''garden salad''' has leafy [[vegetables]] such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[Eruca sativa|rocket (arugula)]]. The salad leaves may be cut or torn into bite-sized fragments and tossed together (a ''tossed salad''). They may also have [[nut (fruit)|nuts]] or [[crouton]]s. A '''wedge salad''' is made from a head of lettuce (such as iceberg) halved or quartered, with other ingredients on top.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/wedge-salad-recipe.html | title=Wedge Salad | work=Food Network | accessdate=25 January 2016 | author=Paula Deen | archive-date=24 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124150155/http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/wedge-salad-recipe.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> === Vegetable salad === Vegetables other than greens may be used in a salad. Common raw vegetables used in a salad include [[cucumber]]s, [[pepper]]s, [[tomato]]es, [[onion]]s, [[carrot]]s, [[celery]], and [[radish]]es. Other ingredients includ