"Salad tongs" refers to a utensil that is used to serve or toss salads. It is like a pair of long spoons that have curved ends to easily hold and grab salad greens or other ingredients. Full definition
In a large bowl, add arugula and cooked bulgur, then toss to combine using salad tongs. (foodandnutrition.org)
You could place salad tongs in that spot to have it all ready. (nestingwithgrace.com)
I guarantee that by the time you move out at the end of the school year, no one will remember who brought the extra spatula or whose salad tongs those are. (businessinsider.com)