: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads
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Carrot ribbon salad is the viral way to eat veggies
The viral carrot ribbon salad is made with sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, green onions, grated garlic, soy sauce and chili crisp oil.—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025 This happens to also help the dipping salt stick to the green onions better.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 Our recipe tasters loved the addition of crispy bacon and bright green onions.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025 This grain salad, a nostalgic concoction inspired by my recent ladies’ trip to Mexico, is packed with crunchy jicama, green onion, corn and bell pepper, with luscious nuggets of mango and tomato adding the right amount of sweetness to cut the tangy lime dressing.—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for green onion
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