The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ENDIVES
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The straight part
We know that "salad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salad = endives.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ENDIVES mean?
ENDIVES noun- A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).