Going out for a great salad for lunch is one of the few pleasures during a long work day. Luckily there are so many options in Philly that the toughest part about your salad quest is choosing where to go! Whatever way you like your greens there is a perfect place for you. Here are the three must-try salad spots in Philadelphia. Sweetgreen All locally grown and organic, this hip salad eatery offers salad and grain bowls. They have seasonal items made from produce at the peak of their freshness as well as signature items that are available year round. If those don’t satisfy you, there is always the create your own option. The store also likes to “keep it real” by being environmentally friendly and making sure they establish a connection with the community. What to get:
1821 Chestnut St
215-665-9710
sweetgreen.com
Guacamole Greens- organic mesclun, avocado, roasted chicken, red onion, tomatoes, tortilla chips, fresh lime squeeze and lime cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette.
Snap Custom Pizza Don’t let the name fool you. This pizza place offers great salad options too. Make your own or try one of their signatures. They also offer two types of salad bowls including a warm quinoa and wheat berry. If a plain salad doesn’t sound appetizing, put some arugula on a pizza and call it salad! What to get:
1504 Sansom Street
215.568.5000
snapcustompizza.com
Kale Caesar- Kale, spinach, red onion, grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, hard boiled egg, chicken, garlic croutons and lemon caesar dressing.
HipCityVeg Their edict: “We enjoy every bite of this delicious life.” This friendly, vegetarian eatery helps you live your best life by bringing organic and cruelty-free food to The City of Brotherly Love. It is a plant-based chain that gets fresh picked greens and veggies sent to the store daily. Feel great knowing that you made a great choice for you and the environment. What to get:
127 S 18th St
(215) 278-7605
hipcityveg.com
Arugula Taco – Black beans, organic grilled corn, pico de gallo, tortillas, avocado and cilantro dressing.
