As the weather starts to warm, it’s time to lighten things up. One of the easiest ways to do that is to swap out lunchtime soups and sandwiches with refreshing salad. Seasonal salad trends are pointing toward add-ons which have a filling component without going overboard. Think: healthy salad inclusions such as beets, falafel, rhubarb and more! Here are five must-try salad options in the city, which we dare to go as far as calling them “sensationally sexy salads.”
Hakusai Spring Salad at honeygrow
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honeygrow‘s Hakusai spring salad is a veggie-laden dish with a kick. The organic arugula and napa cabbage base co-mingle nicely with fresh asparagus, edamame and carrots. Add in sweet honeydew and zesty hot-and-sour pickles, and sprinkle some cashews on top, and you have a refreshing and tangy salad to enjoy. Find honeygrow at four different locations in Philadelphia, including the 11th Street, 16th Street, UPenn and Temple locales.
Ultimate Falafel at Just Salad
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Falafel-lovers are sure to be tempted by the Ultimate Falafel salad at Just Salad. The Ultimate Falafel concoction features romaine, red cabbage, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, pickled red onions, pita chips and falafel crumbles. Pop into Just Salad, which is located in two busy Philly neighborhoods, and scoop up this healthy salad with a crunchy twist. 3728 Spruce St.; 1729 Chestnut St.
Banh Mi Salad at V Street
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V Street offers a creative vegan menu for diners to swoon over. The Banh Mi Salad takes the usual greens-filled salad to the next level by adding into the mix cured tofu, green chile goddess dressing, herbs and pickles. 126 S. 19th St.; (215) 278-7943
Roasted Rhubarb at Zahav
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Listed as a small-plate offering on Zahav‘s menu, we think this salad has “sexy” written all over it! The dish features roasted rhubarb, saffron, garlic labne (like a thick yogurt), Sicilian pistachios and spring peas. This beauty is perfect proof that “salad” doesn’t just mean lettuce and garden-variety veggies. 237 St. James Pl.; (215) 625-8800
Beet Salad at Square 1682
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The Beet Salad on the dinner menu at Square 1682 provides a salad with a twist: less greens, more beets! This tempting creation consists of beets nestled among creamy goat cheese fondue, baby carrots, endive, strawberries and pumpernickel, all topped with a mustard vinaigrette. 121 S. 17th St.; (215) 563-5008
What’s your favorite salad in the city? Let us know!
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