A salad is a dish consisting of small pieces of food, which may be mixed with a sauce or salad dressing. Salads can incorpolate a variety of foods including vegetable, fruits, cheese, cooked meat, egg and grains. The sauce used to flavor a salad is commonly called a salad dressing. Salads may be served at any point during a meal, such as: Appetizer salads, Side salads, Main course salads, Dessert salads.