Salad vs. Coleslaw — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Salad and Coleslaw
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Salad
A salad is a dish consisting of mixed pieces of food, typically with at least one raw ingredient. They are often dressed, and typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm.
Coleslaw
Coleslaw (from the Dutch term koolsla meaning 'cabbage salad'), also known as cole slaw, "New England Salad", or simply slaw, is a side dish consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing, commonly either vinaigrette or mayonnaise. Coleslaw prepared with vinaigrette may benefit from the long lifespan granted by pickling.
Salad
A dish of raw leafy green vegetables, often tossed with pieces of other raw or cooked vegetables, fruit, cheese, or other ingredients and served with a dressing.
Coleslaw
A salad of shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette.
Salad
The course of a meal consisting of this dish.
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Coleslaw
A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).
Salad
A cold dish of chopped vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, or other food, usually prepared with a dressing, such as mayonnaise.
Coleslaw
A salad made of sliced cabbage.
Salad
A green vegetable or herb used in salad, especially lettuce.
Coleslaw
Basically shredded cabbage
Salad
A varied mixture
"The Declaration of Independence was ... a salad of illusions" (George Santayana).
Salad
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.
Chicken salad
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Salad
A raw vegetable of the kind used in salads.
Salad
(idiomatic) Any varied blend or mixture.
Salad
A preparation of vegetables, as lettuce, celery, water cress, onions, etc., usually dressed with salt, vinegar, oil, and spice, and eaten for giving a relish to other food; as, lettuce salad; tomato salad, etc.
Leaves eaten raw are termed salad.
Salad
A dish composed of chopped meat or fish, esp. chicken or lobster, mixed with lettuce or other vegetables, and seasoned with oil, vinegar, mustard, and other condiments; as, chicken salad; lobster salad.
Salad
Food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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