20 Salads That Are Main Events

BY TAMARA PALMER

The Simpsons famously sang that “You Don’t Win Friends With Salad,” but these would earn. you some affection. I could eat any of these salads every single day and be thrilled. And probably a lot healthier.

Organized Caesar with jicama wraps at Agua Viva, Los Angeles

Dungeness crab Louie at Barbara’s Fish Trap, Half Moon Bay

Online salad by Cafe Ohlone/’Ottoy, Berkeley

Chopped salad at Palm City, San Francisco

Thai Caesar salad with frisée, lemongrass, puffed rice crouton, smoked anchovies and Parmesan at Poltergeist, Los Angeles

Salad Days pizza at Jon & Vinny’s, Brentwood

Combo papaya salad at Ben Tre, San Bruno

Rujak at Fikscue, Alameda

Grilled Romaine Caesar at Fleetwood, Calistoga

Black truffle Caesar at International Smoke, San Francisco

Dungeness crab Louie at Original Joe’s Westlake, Daly City

Crunchy cabbage salad at Mamahuhu, San Francisco

Tableside Caesar at Miller & Lux, San Francisco

Caesar with rare steak and chicharron croutons at Puesto, Santa Clara

Bulgogi salad at Bansang, San Francisco

Falafel salad at Reem’s, San Francisco

Lobster salad at Royal Lobster, Los Angeles

Combo Louie at Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco

Cherry walnut salad with cherry Prosecco vinaigrette at Capo’s, San Francisco

Chicory salad with radicchio, arugula, anchovy, citrus, crispy prosciutto and Parmesan at Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco

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