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perfection salad

(US, cuisine) 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

pɚˈfɛkʃən ˈsælədDocumented since 1900s1900sSilenthistorical144 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, cuisine) 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.

Origin: 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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