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A vegetable salad is a dish composed of a variety of raw or cooked vegetables, often mixed with a dressing. These salads can be marinated or sauced and commonly feature ingredients like tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and beets. Cole slaw, made from shredded cabbage with a mayonnaise or vinegar-based dressing, is a popular example.1

Vegetable salads can also include puréed or finely chopped ingredients such as cucumbers, eggplants, or chickpeas mixed with tahini or yogurt, as seen in some Middle Eastern preparations. While often served as a side dish, they can also function as a light entrée when combined with ingredients like meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or cheese. A simple garden salad typically includes vegetables grown in a garden, such as lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.12

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Vegetable salads may be marinated or sauced mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables. They are commonly based on tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, beets, and mushrooms. Cole slaw (from the Dutch kool, “cabbage”) is made of shredded or chopped cabbage with a mayonnaise or vinegar-based dressing.
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Vegetable salads may be marinated or sauced mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables. They are commonly based on tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, beets, and mushrooms. Cole slaw (from the Dutch kool, “cabbage”) is made of shredded or chopped cabbage with a mayonnaise or vinegar-based dressing.
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