salad greens

plural noun

: vegetables that are grown for their leaves and commonly used in salads

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In late winter, gardeners can start artichokes, perennial herbs, chard, salad greens, onions, leeks and more. Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Adjust your salad greens throughout the year, switching to seasonal produce as needed. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026 Mesclun or baby leaf combines different types of salad greens — lettuces, endives, radicchio, escarole, and arugula. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026 The burger was juicy and melded perfectly with the cheese, and was paired with salad greens and cherry tomatoes that gave the plate a bit of color, too. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salad greens

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“Salad greens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad%20greens. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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