corn salad

American  

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Valerianella, of the valerian family, especially V. locusta (orV. olitoria ), having small light blue flowers and tender, narrow leaves eaten in salads.

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corn salad British  

noun

1. Also called: lamb's lettuce.  any valerianaceous plant of the genus Valerianella, esp the European species V. locusta, which often grows in cornfields and whose leaves are sometimes used in salads

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Etymology

Origin of corn salad

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Cook: Shishito peppers give a corn salad a little kick.

From New York Times

Guests dined on a plant-based menu of millet and corn salad, Portobello mushrooms and strawberry shortcake, catering to the prime minister’s vegetarian tastes.

From Seattle Times

Our first hard frost dropped weeks ago, but the radish, nettle, and corn salad are still holding on, tucked against the frigid ground like ears on a mad cat.

From Salon

A collection of fresh produce comes together in this corn salad with tomatoes, basil and cilantro.

From New York Times

High-summer produce comes together in this corn salad with tomatoes, basil and cilantro.

From New York Times