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