A meal on a plate.
a plate of food
bib of lettuce on plate
the lettuce is green
two crab cakes on plate
the plate is white
the crab cake is brown
Food is on the plate.
The lettuce is under other food.
Two food items are on lettuce.
pattie on the plate 
patty on the plate 
two pattys on a lettuce leaf 
food on a white plate 
plate on the table 
some food on a plate that is on a table with a white sauce