lamb's lettuce

American  

noun

1. corn salad.

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lamb's lettuce British  

noun

1. another name for corn salad

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Etymology

Origin of lamb's lettuce

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Usually, it’s made with clusters of mâche, a.k.a. lamb’s lettuce or corn salad.

From New York Times

Mache, or lamb’s lettuce, is one of the few that thrives in cold weather gardens, with leaves that grow in charming rosettes.

From Washington Post

Mache, also known as “lamb’s lettuce,” is a winter salad green, vegetal and tender.

From Washington Post

Also goes by: Corn salad, field lettuce, lamb’s lettuce.

From Salon

The most traditional garnish for this dish is a simple lamb’s lettuce salad.

From The Guardian