Fleshy roots for salads (8)
I believe the answer is:
radishes
'fleshy roots for salads' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for radishes that I've seen before include "salad plants" , "Salad vegetables" , "Fleshy roots for salads" , "Content of salad bowl" , "Pungent roots for salads" .)