mesclun
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- noun
- /mɛsˈklʌn/
- Remove from the pan and place next to or on top of mesclun greens.
- mesclun salad
- mesclun mix
- mesclun greens
Examples
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I love mesclun.
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Add some mesclun, grilled chicken, bleu cheese crumble, and raspberry vinaigrette, and now you've got something there.
Blog text (30) -
Let's just get a mesclun salad, no pepper.
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Mesclun.
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Also note in the way back distance my olive oil can planter, which has a new round of mesclun greens growing to enjoy in early fall!
Blog text (21) -
Our campus cafeterias provide mesclun greens and baked potatoes as well as burgers and fries, and in keeping with the latest academic vogue, the University boasts among its many administrators a woman who bears the title, Director of Diversity.
Fiction book (2000) -
They will have sandwiches (Italian Grinder or Caprese Sandwich), chicken soup, mesclun goat cheese salad, chips, cookies, water, and soda, as well as a PB&J with a milk box for the kids.
Blog text (19) -
In a large bowl, combine mesclun greens, bocconcini, mango, raspberries, and sliced red onion.
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The great thing about mesclun salads is that each bite has a slightly different flavor.
Synonyms
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A cold dish of small pieces of vegetables often served with a dressing
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A cold dish of raw green leaves people often eat with oil and vinegar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mesclun comes from an old French word mesclar, which means 'to mix' and was used in southern France for a small mixture of salad leaves. So mesclun today means a 'mix' of young salad greens, like a colorful bowl of mixed leaves.