How to Use scallion in a Sentence

scallion

noun
  • Place half the bok choy and scallions on top of the omelet.
    Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Step 2 Chop the garlic and the white and green parts of the scallions.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Trim the ends off the scallion and toss with olive oil.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2021
  • Add the mixed vegetables and the white part of the scallions to the wok.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • Squeeze the juice of the lemon halves onto the pan and stir to combine with the scallions.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Add a bit of the tobiko caviar on top with a thin slice of the scallion.
    Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Add most of the diced scallion and give the mixture a few lazy stirs.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Fluff rice with a fork and stir in green parts of scallions.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 7 Mar. 2019
  • Toss the squash in a large bowl with the red onion, scallions and parsley.
    ExpressNews.com, 19 June 2019
  • Add the olive oil, scallions, and spice and season with a pinch of salt.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2019
  • Stir in scallion whites (save the greens for later) and a pinch of salt.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • When the oil is hot, add the spring onions or scallions and garlic.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Trim the scallions, then cut the white and green parts into 1-inch lengths.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Sprinkle with scallions and serve with a lime wedge on the side.
    Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2018
  • Drizzle with the aioli and garnish with the cilantro and scallions.
    Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Top it with some scallions, and serve it alone or with rice.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2019
  • Top with the reserved scallions, and serve with steamed rice.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Slice the scallions thinly with a sharp knife and set aside.
    Talia Abbas, SELF, 6 Dec. 2018
  • The dish is nearly all white, save for a few specks of scallion.
    Chris Ying, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Off heat, stir in the lemon juice, butter, and scallions.
    BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Add the scallions, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and pinch of salt.
    Luke Pyenson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Transfer to a large bowl, along with the carrots, the scallion whites and the tofu.
    Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
  • Garnish with the scallion greens and serve with the sourdough.
    BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • As for the greens, there are scallions and spinach, plus tons of herbs (parsley, cilantro, and mint).
    Carey Polis, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The green gets tossed with a smoky charred scallion vinaigrette that works as a bed for cod.
    Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Return the skillet to medium-high and add the scallion whites and the garlic.
    Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Place the butter, half of the basil and thyme and the scallions into an oven-safe pan just large enough to fit the salmon.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Sprinkle with the half the bacon and half the scallions, and gently toss again.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Add the fried tofu, scallions and salt mixture, and very gently (to avoid breaking the tofu) toss to coat.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • In a large zip-top bag, combine the hoisin, honey, orange juice, neutral oil, sesame oil, garlic, scallions, parsley, a generous pinch of salt and 4 or 5 grinds of pepper, then add the chicken.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

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