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

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

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022

Life doesn't get better than this corn salad.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2021

He was already planning the Thanksgiving meal: a small turkey, gravy, creamed corn, salad.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2020

The esquites casserole turns the Mexican corn salad into a mac-and-cheese dish, relying on the kernels for terrific bursts of sweetness.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2019

We greeted everyone, and Mom placed the bowl of bean and corn salad she’d made on the counter, which was already covered with enough food to feed more than six people.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez