Beilagensalat

side salad

noun BY-lah-gen-zah-laht Rare

Usage Note

Beilagensalat is a small salad served as a side dish alongside a main course. It differs from Hauptsalat (a salad as a main) or gemischter Salat (mixed salad). Commonly offered as an option instead of soup in set menus.

Examples

"Zum Schnitzel gibt es einen frischen Beilagensalat und Pommes frites."

Natural Translation

The schnitzel comes with a fresh side salad and chips.

Literal Translation

With-the schnitzel there-is a fresh side-salad and chips.

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