Usage Note
Ensalada covers both green salads and composed salads such as ensaladilla rusa (potato salad with mayo). The diminutive ensaladilla is practically a separate dish in Spain, served as a tapa. It should not be confused with ensalada de frutas, which is a fruit salad rather than a savoury dish.
Examples
"Pedí una ensalada mixta de primero."
Natural Translation
I ordered a mixed salad as a starter.

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