Abu Waail narrates:
I, in the company of a friend, visited Salman’s house. He said to us: Had the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) not prohibited exhibiting formalities for the guests, I would have taken the trouble of preparing some delicious food for you.
He then proceeded to place some bread and salt before us. Seeing the food, my friend commented: In addition to this salt, had there been some vegetable too, it would have made a great meal!
Salman pawned his pitcher and with the money, managed to purchase some vegetables.
After the meals my friend, praising God, said: All praise be to God that He made us contented with respect to what He has given us.5
Hearing this, Salman remarked: Had you really been contented, my pitcher would not have been pawned.6(This incident has also been narrated slightly differently in that the person involved was Abu Dharr and not Salman, and the thing sought was mint, not vegetable.)( Paighambar Wa Yaaraan, vol. 3, pg. 206. )