To help you get your “five a day” here are five spots in Calgary where you can find delicious, feel-good salads.
The Coup
In addition to small bites, soups, and sandwiches, this casual vegetarian and vegan eatery also whips up a variety of honest and plentiful salads. From organic greens to melon poke and a bowl of kale and romaine lettuce topped with zucchini spirals, pan seared portabello mushrooms, BBQ roasted chickpeas, and smoked paprika rolled caper berries, The Coup has some of the best salads around.
Address: 924 17th Avenue SW
Phone: 403-541-1041
Twitter: @TheCoupCalgary
The Chopped Leaf
The Chopped leaf is a fast-casual joint abound with chef-designed and design-your-own salad choices. Green bowls of goodness can be loaded with a variety of proteins, grains, cheeses, and “choppings.” There are several locations throughout Calgary, so one is never too far away from a Chopped Leaf meal.
Address: Multiple locations (please check website)
Twitter: @choppedleaf
Farm
Celebrating community, this cozy, farm-to-table restaurant offers a range appetizing plates. While Farm is often praised for its hearty burger and bubbling mac and cheese, it also receives rave reviews for its Market Salad. The ever changing salad features a bounty of local products and a delicious homemade dressing.
Address: 1006 17th Avenue SW
Phone: 403-245-2276
Twitter: @JBFCandFARM
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Murrieta’s Bar & Grill
When you’re at Murrieta’s eating greens never tasted so good. Tuck into the restaurant’s wildly popular Cobb salad or the BC Albacore Tuna, which is composed of sesame crusted tuna, soba noodles, napa cabbage, red peppers, red onions, and a candied soy dressing.
Address: 808 1st Street SW
Phone: 403-269-7707
Twitter: @MurrietasCalg
Posto Pizzeria & Bar
Best known for their thin crust pizza, this lively Italian-inspired eatery also serves up feel good, veggie laden salads. The roasted chicken, spinach, apricot, almond, mint, and beet mix is a real winner.
Address: 1014 8th Street SW
Phone: 403-263-4876
Twitter: @PostoCalgary