How many ingredients does it take to call it a salad?

DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 240 points –

My significant other ate cucumbers and onion with some ranch. I called it a cucumber onion salad. She says there aren't enough ingredients to call it a salad, because "it takes multiple ingredients". I pointed out she had three and asked what the minimum is. She refuses to answer so I ask Lemmy.

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I would argue the minimum number of ingredients is two.

Tuna and mayo?

Tuna and mayo it is.

Ham, cheese, and mayo?

Ham, cheese, and mayo it is.

Ham, cheese, mayo, and some croutons.

Or how about ham, cheese, mayo on some crunchy crusty bread (otherwise known as toast).

Ham and cheese toasted sandwich is now a salad.