What does the cryptic crossword clue "Salad ingredient offered by engineer on the French railway (6)" mean?

The definition is "Salad ingredient". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CE (abbreviation="engineer") + LE (abbreviation="French") + RY (abbreviation="railway") = CELERY; definition: "Salad ingredient" The answer is CELERY.

Salad ingredient offered by engineer on the French railway (6)

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