mesclun
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mesclun
1985–90; < French, < mescler to mix
Example Sentences
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Pour the calamari and peppers onto a platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges and mesclun mix.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022
The quickest leaf lettuce to mature is mesclun mix.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2021
It was to a garden what Soylent is to confit de canard with fingerling potatoes and mesclun greens.
From Scientific American • Jun. 25, 2018
One of the most popular offerings at Sweetgreen, then and now, was the Guacamole Greens, a riff on guac and chips with mesclun, avocado, chicken and a lime-cilantro dressing.
From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2018
Instead of offering just fish heaped on rice, each bowl is nearly overgrown with mesclun greens and seaweed salad, tempering the lushness.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2016
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