Go for each salad item (6)

I believe the answer is:

pepper

'salad item' is the definition.

'go for each' is the wordplay.
'go' becomes 'pep' (I've seen this before**).
'for each' becomes 'per' (I've seen this before).
'pep'+'per'='PEPPER'

(Other definitions for pepper that I've seen before include "Hot spice" , "it may be black or white" , "Hot-tasting spice" , "Spicy condiment" , "shower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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