A Spanish word (sometimes used in English historical contexts) meaning salad, often used for elaborate mixed salads.
From Spanish 'ensalada' (salad), ultimately from Latin 'salata' (salted, from 'sal' meaning salt). The word entered English mainly through literary or culinary historical references.
Medieval Spanish feasts featured 'ensaladas'—elaborate salads that were less about vegetables and more about artful presentation with fancy ingredients mixed together!
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