green onion

noun

Definition of green onion

: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads

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During the growing season, pull out every other plant to enjoy as green onions. — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, "How to Grow Onions," 22 May 2018 That day, Chen was also serving crispy slugs of potsticker stuffed with glass noodles, green onion and egg. — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, "There's a new downtown food cart specializing in Shanghai-style pan-fried soup dumplings," 9 May 2018 Think freshness from crisp salad greens, crunchy green onions and perfectly ripe tomatoes when in season. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Secrets to best salads: Freshness, crunch, balance and a surprise element," 15 Mar. 2018 Add red pepper, edamame, green onions, red cabbage, sesame seeds and chia seeds. — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Keep your cool: No-heat cooking keeps you comfortable and the food fresh," 5 July 2018 Topping 2 to 3 heirloom carrots 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon green onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, roasted and diced 1 tablespoon olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Ciao Ristorante is Italian food with the ultimate Sicilian twist," 3 July 2018 Skibbe Farms, of Eau Claire, Mich., is a third generation family farm that harvests peaches, strawberries, cherries, green onion, peas and cucumbers, among other foods. — Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Mona Moore, Northbrook Farmers Market vendor," 27 June 2018 Place the chickpeas in a blender or food processor along with the eggs, milk, olive oil, green onions, garlic, salt, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, cumin, coriander and cayenne. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Falafel Waffles With Armenian Cucumber Slaw," 18 May 2018 Try the house ramen, which includes whole wheat noodles, bonito, kombu, scallop, pork, egg, seaweed and green onions. — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, "Grab an apple and enter the Fillmore, San Francisco’s cradle of psychedelia that continues to rock," 3 May 2018

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