5 places to find healthy salad bars

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      Feeling a little bloated from all the heavy foods you've been eating? Salads can be the cure.

      If you're not in the mood for grocery shopping to find all the ingredients you need for a fresh and hearty salad, there are plenty of delicious spots around town to build-your-own leafy plates.

      Here are five places to find salad bars in Vancouver.

       

      Tammy Kwan

       

      Field & Social (415 Dunsmuir Street)

      Fresh and mouth-watering salad bowls in a bright and contemporary space. Try its Rustic Orzo Bowl made of grilled chicken breast, Tuscan kale, crisped pancetta, roasted walnuts, arugula, organic cornetto pepper, orzo & Genovese basil, and topped with honey & whole grain mustard dressing.

       

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      Tractor Foods (various locations)

      Pick your veggie salad base, and then add optional proteins like chicken breast or albacore tuna steak. Or go for its pre-made entrée salads, such as the Miso Tofu Salad with kale, spinach, marinated tofu, carrots, beets, alfalfa sprouts, fried shallots, and miso vinaigrette.

       

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      Nosh (101–510 West Georgia Street)

      Build your own in the grab-and-go section, or choose from a variety of salads on the menu. Go for the Tuna Niçoise—white albacore tuna, mixed baby greens, shaved red cabbage, frisee, baby tomatoes, olives, egg, pesto, potatoes, and drizzled in lemon dill dressing.

       

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      The Chopped Leaf (various locations)

      Customize everything in your salad bowl, from proteins to greens, grains to cheeses, veggies to dressings. If a salad isn't filling enough for you, pair it with a hearty soup or one of its healthy wraps.

       

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      Green Leaf Salad (560 Bute Street)

      Build your own tasty salad with a Mediterranean twist at this family-owned and -operated restaurant located in Coal Harbour. Chickpeas, hummus, and falafels are also on its menu. If you drop by during the lunch rush, you won't be alone as the popular eatery fills up quick.

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