English Explanatory Dictionary

perfection salad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A terrine or jello-style vegetable loaf made with lemon vinaigrette flavored gelatin, filled with a chopped garden salad or green salad, popular in the United States during the early and mid 20th century.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

perfection salad perfection salads

Etymology

Coined by Mrs. John E. Cook of New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA, for a submission to a magazine recipe contest sponsored by gelatin maker Knox in 1904.

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