Have you had octopus? It is delicious, and we both developed a taste for it at the many Greek restaurants that saturate Astoria, Queens. Their Caesar salads (three versions) are great but Judith points out the Insalata di Polpo-octopus.
I think of Cibo as primarily a pizzeria but I have to say-their salads are enticing. Definitely put it on your list of tasty healthy crunchy food spots. I usually get a smoothie with my salad (The Orange One is a fave). (Add a bed of balsamic dressed greens for $2.) Quinoa Confetti: quinoa, curried cashews, currants, apple, celery, mint, cilantro, lime, balsamic vinaigrette.Walnut Taco Salad: mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, avocado-curry sauce, walnut taco crumble, pico de gallo, cashew nacho spread, avocado, green onions.They offer two substantial salads at their SE Stark location: Self-described at a “world famous organic juice and smoothie bar,” the food here I would say is nutrient dense, healthy, and fresh-the kind of place I like to go when I need to nourish myself. Here are some places where you can get the classic “Big Salad”-but instead of a bowl of “big lettuce, carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs,” a la Seinfeld, you can get a mix of diverse ingredients that will be delicious and satisfying-enough for a whole meal (sometimes two, if you play your lettuce cards right-Romaine stands up better overnight compared to mesclun greens). But really-sometimes you just want a big salad, no matter where you come from. Or the kind of “Big Salad” referred to in Seinfeld. Over the years, I’ve heard people ask, “So where can I get a big salad in Portland?” If they are a New York transplant, they are probably thinking of those chopped salad and panini spots that were (are?) ubiquitous in Midtown Manhattan. A big salad from Garden Monsters-The Hercules with chicken
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