: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads
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These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 In addition to the myriad of options on the standard menu, guests in the know will sometimes order dishes like kimchi pork belly, which is stir-fried and topped with fresh green onions; or pork gyoza, crispy dumplings served with tangy soy, vinegar, and chili garlic dipping sauce.—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 Bacon adds just the right amount of savory flavor, while fresh green onions and garlic powder keep the dish from being too heavy.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 Some favorites to seed in mid-July are cabbage, collards, endive, green onions, New Zealand spinach, bush beans, cucumber, cauliflower, snow peas and summer squash.—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green onion
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