A good salad is hard to find. Many people want a salad that contains foods besides just lettuce. They still want the salads to be low in fat and calories while being filling. The best salad places near me, make a great salad. They are filling, and I still feel healthy every time I sit down and have this salad. These are some of the great salads that are served at salad restaurants. They take the traditional salad and add some new flavors to make eating a salad fun and exciting.
Add Crunch
The best salads that I have need a crunchy aspect to them. This gives the salad some texture. I like croutons, but they often add unwanted calories to a healthy meal. Instead I add some crunch to my salad with nuts. I like walnuts and sliced almonds in my salad. Every now and again I will get a salad with pecans on top. They add some crunch to it and a little sweetness as well.
Caesar Salad
If a restaurant can make a good Caesar Salad, then it is a good place to eat. There are some establishments that use bottled Caesar dressing and it does not taste the same. A fresh Caesar dressing is made with plenty of garlic and anchovies. The dressing is creamy and has a very fresh taste.
Add Avocado
A good salad has a slice or two of avocado. This avocado can add some creaminess to the salad and some people even use it in the place of salad dressing. As a bonus avocado are high in omega 3 fatty acids which are good for the brain.
Crispy Okra
This is a nice take on a regular salad. Okra is cut into thin strips and then it fried until it gets crispy. The okra is put on top of the salad to add some crunch to it.
Crab and Watermelon
This may seem like an odd combination by crab meat and watermelon taste great together. To make this salad, add some curry spices to crab meat. Top with sweet watermelon. For greens cilantro and mint can be used. This is a bright and fresh salad.
Roasted Carrot Salad
This salad gets its inspiration from Moroccan spices. The carrots are covered in spice and they are parboiled. They are then tossed with a citrus dressing and roasted. The carrots will come out tasting sweet. Beets can also be prepared in this manner as roasting them will also bring out the natural sweetness.
Antipasto Salad
This is a very popular Italian salad and there are several ways to prepare it. One of the most popular and tasty preparations is to use iceberg lettuce as a base. The lettuce is then topped with a vinaigrette. Salad and small fresh mozzarella balls are added to the salad. This will add a great deal of flavor and a person will get some cheese with each bite. Small olives and other Italian meats can also be used.