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Finish it off one of many protein offerings, including chicken, salmon, shrimp, skirt steak, tofu or rockfish, for a substantial meal that might feel more like a summer barbecue than a salad at a casual dining establishment. It also has zucchini and asparagus mixed with a mound of fresh greens, tomatoes and avocado. Yes, the fresh corn grilled salad - the original dish of the two-location, California-style eatery - has grilled corn. The fresh corn grilled salad at Fresh Corn Grill The fresh corn grilled salad at Fresh Corn Grill Credit: Fresh Corn Grill Served with fresh, warm whole-wheat pita on the side, it’s the big salad all big salads wish they could be. This stack of fresh lettuce, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, tomato and avocado, tossed with pita croutons, fusilli pasta and white meat chicken, should be ordered with a to-go box. While at its core it’s a rotisserie chicken quick-serve, its California chicken salad reigns as one of the biggest, heartiest, most satisfying salads in the city. California Chicken Café has outright owned the big-salad game for more than 20 years. The sheer circumference and depth of California Chicken Café’s salad bowls really tell the whole story.
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The California chicken salad at California Chicken Café Top it with chicken or carne asada for protein, and enjoy it on the streetside patio with everyone and their dog. A paper plate is piled generously with kale and dressed with pecorino Romano, croutons and a light, tart lemon vinaigrette. Though a taco stand might not scream “big salad” to most people, Silver Lake’s Mixto Comida Latina, a new-wave Mexican-American walkup, offers a simple yet sizable kale Caesar for when you’re all taco'd out. Pairs well with Junior Mints as a dessert.The kale Caesar at Mitxto Credit: Rebecca Pardess But you can top with a sliced grilled chicken breast or some chopped turkey if you so desire. Toss and enjoy while wearing your best puffy shirt. Drizzle Yada, Yada, Yada dressing over.Top with tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, and crunchy bit of choice. Assemble your big salad: Mix the romaine and shredded carrots together in a big bowl.Go easy on the salt if using the Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix–there’s already some in there. Taste and add more ranch dressing mix if desired. Add kefir, dijon, lemon juice, chopped fresh herbs, and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix up your Yada, Yada, Yada dressing: Add about a tablespoon of the Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix to the Greek Yogurt.Half of a persian cucumber, sliced and then chopped into little wedgesġ packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (alternatively, you could use 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon dried dill)Ģ tablespoons unsweetened plain kefir (or buttermilk) Giddy up!ĮLAINE’S BIG SALAD WITH YADA, YADA, YADA DRESSINGġ head romaine or butter lettuce, choppedġ campari tomato, seeded and chopped, or 5 grape tomatoes, wholeġ sweet mini bell pepper, sliced into thin strips Yeah, it’s lazy, but then I jazz it up with some chopped basil, parsley, and chives. I’ll let you in on a little secret here: I cheat on the dressing by throwing in half a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix. All the usual suspects are present–tomato, cucumber, carrot, a sweet bell pepper for added crunch–and tossed with a creamy herb Greek yogurt dressing. We never really find out what’s in that infamous big salad, so this is my ode to the kind of simple but classic greens you’ll find at your favorite diner. Now that Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George (and Newman) have made it to Hulu, let the bingeing begin! Elaine is always ordering a big salad from Monk’s, and since today is Festivus, I figured there was no better time to channel my inner Benes and chomp away. When I’m beat during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I like to sprawl out on the couch, throw on my oldest and rattiest pair of leggings, and find some “Seinfeld” reruns. Jerry: Big lettuce, big carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs.