Soup or salad, on a menu (7)

I believe the answer is:

starter

(Other definitions for starter that I've seen before include "No substitute" , "Race gun firer" , "Hors d'oeuvre" , "First course for beginner" , "First course of meal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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