A salad fork is a small fork typically used for serving and eating salads. It usually has a shorter handle and a smaller head than a standard dinner fork, making it easier to manage leafy greens and other salad ingredients. The tines of a salad fork are often slightly wider apart, allowing for better grasping of food. Salad forks are commonly found in formal dining settings, often placed to the left of the dinner plate. They are part of a complete place setting, which may also include a dinner fork, knife, and spoon for various courses during a meal.