What is the term for a cold mixture of fresh herbs, spices, fruits, and/or vegetables?

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A fresh salsa is a cold mixture of chopped fresh herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables. This kind of preparation is typically chunky and uncooked, used as a bright condiment or dip. The other terms refer to different preparations: a liaison is a finished sauce component of eggs and cream used to enrich and thicken sauces; a coulis is a puréed and strained sauce that is usually smooth; and a slurry is a starch suspension (often cornstarch and water) used to thicken hot liquids. So the cold, chunky mix of fresh produce and herbs best fits salsa.