Blink Pear and Endive Salad
This salad is a mix of curly and Belgian endive, served with sliced bartlett pears, walnuts, shaved pecorino and a walnut vinaigrette. It pairs perfectly with one of Blink’s many great white wine offerings on the menu. Snag a seat on the patio if you can.
(111 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-5330, blink-restaurant.ca, @blinkrestaurant)
Briggs Kitchen and Bar Uptight Caesar Salad
A big bowl of chopped romaine hearts and crispy bacon in a house-made buttermilk dressing are topped with some crushed potato chips for an extra crunch. Deceptively filling.
(317 10 Ave. S.W., 587-350-5015, briggskandb.com, @briggskandb)
Bonterra Caprese Salad
Colourful heirloom tomatoes, tender mozzarella and micro basil leaves are finished with a balsamic glaze. It’s a classic salad that never loses its fresh lustre.
(1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca, @bonterracalgary)
Earl’s Tin Palace Seafood Louie Salad
Now that Earl’s in Mission is reopen for business, pop in to check out the revamped space and this variation on a classic, made with crispy iceberg lettuce, prawns, avocado, chopped eggs and bacon finished with a tangy dressing.
(2401 4 St. S.W., 403-228-4141, earls.ca, @earlstincalgary)
Goro + Gun Lobster Sunomono Salad
Glass noodles can be tricky to manage with chopsticks, so dive into this chilled noodle salad with a fork to grab big bites of juicy lobster, daikon radish, cucumber, lemon and cherry tomatoes.
(225 7 Ave. S.W., 403-237-5596, goroandgun.ca, @goroandgun)
Notable Rotisserie Chicken Greek Salad
Chunks of Notable’s ever-popular rotisserie chicken are tossed together with cucumber, goat’s feta, tomatoes, greens and more for a salad that hits the spot for lunch any day.
(4611 Bowness Rd. N.W., 403-288-4372, notabletherestaurant.ca, @notablecalgary)
Yellow Door Bistro Dungeness Crab Salad
Last, but not least, this beauty of a salad is the definition of “bright.” Chunks of chilled crab, shaved apple, butter lettuce and brled grapefruit segments, finished with a pickled ginger vinaigrette. One of the best salads you will find in this town.
(119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-206-9585, yellowdoorbistro.ca, @yellowdooryyc)