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SALAD (Med. Lat. salata, salted, pick...

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Originally appearing in Volume V24, Page 55 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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SALAD (Med. See also:Lat. salata, salted, pickled, salare, to sprinkle with See also:salt) , a dish, originally dressed with See also:salt, of See also:green uncooked herbs, such as See also:lettuce, See also:endive, See also:mustard, See also:cress, &c., usually served with a flavouring of See also:onion, See also:garlic or leeks, and with a dressing of See also:vinegar, oil, mustard, See also:pepper and salt, or with a cream, for which there are many receipts; hard-boiled eggs, radishes and See also:cucumber are also added .

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