How to Use spring onion in a Sentence

spring onion

noun
  • Plant green and spring onions with lettuces and leafy greens.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
  • Finish with sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds and spring onion.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • The same goes for the ramps—this pesto works just as well with spring onions or garlic.
    — Sandor Katz, Saveur, 1 May 2024
  • When the oil is hot, add the spring onions or scallions and garlic.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Clean the spring onions by removing the green leaves and the roots at the boom.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Add the rings of spring onion and make sure they are submerged in the dressing.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Sprinkle the goat cheese, salt, rosemary, and spring onions on top.
    — Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, 12 July 2018
  • Place the beetroot in a bowl, add the spring onions and olives and combine well.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
  • The flaky biscuit-like buns filled with peppery meat and spring onions are sold fresh out of the oven.
    — Smithsonian, 17 May 2017
  • Start your meal strong with a spring onion dip that will have your guests going back to the bowl for more and more.
    — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
  • Sweet and tender spring onions will flood the farmers’ market.
    — Christina Chaey, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2020
  • Meanwhile, cut dark green tops from spring onions and thinly slice; set aside for serving.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The dish was spring dumpling with spring onion, carrot kimchi, peas and mustard beet foam.
    — Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Toss the whole spring onions in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2019
  • Sprinkle the spring onions on top, dividing evenly among the bread slices.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • This salad dresses up the lettuce with spring onions, radishes, and lots of fresh herbs.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The past few weeks, however, she’s spent her time harvesting dozens of spring onions.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
  • Add the sesame oil and mix together well, then season to taste and scatter over the spring onion.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Preparation Give spring onion, vinegar, and a pinch of salt a good toss in a small bowl.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Apr. 2017
  • But, along with spring onions, and pea shoots, rhubarb gives me the mini thrill of having something new to cook with.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 28 May 2020
  • It can be ramped up with a dash of quiquirimichi, a hot salsa made from paprika, spring onion and chili.
    — Sorrel Moseley-Williams, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • But from the get-go, there should be a decent variety of greens, kale, Swiss chard, spinach and spring onions.
    — Nancy Daly, Cincinnati.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Salt and soy sauce, alongside ginger, spring onion and garlic, are the main staples in my mother’s kitchen.
    — Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Season the chicken with the salt, sugar, pepper, chili, garlic, spring onion, and thyme.
    — Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, blend the herbs together with the spring onions, spinach, chiles, lemon juice and a good pinch of salt.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Smack the piece of ginger and spring onion white gently with the flat side of a Chinese cleaver or a rolling pin to loosen their fibers.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Top dough with 2 cups cheese mixture, half of spring onions, half of broccoli rabe, and 4 anchovies, if using.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Ever wonder about the difference between a spring onion and a scallion?
    — New York Times, 17 May 2021
  • Ramp it up with this delicious early spring vegetable, which is also known as a spring onion, ramson, or wild leek.
    — Redbook, 20 Mar. 2012
  • Breakfast is usually an egg white omelette filled with veggies like green pepper, spring onion, spinach, and parsley.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 8 June 2023

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