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I believe a salad is the perfect meal. The combination of carbs, proteins and fats make it a regular lunch or dinner choice for my family.
I noticed a new restaurant being worked on called Halfmoon Creative Salads. I have been keeping my eye on it—eagerly awaiting its opening. Over break if finally opened and I have been there twice in two days!!
The thing about salads is that you never need to have the same type twice. Between the veggie and fruit options, the choices of cheese and meat and the variety of dressings, the variations are endless.
What I love about Halfmoon is that you can either “make your own” salad using a base of 4 choices for a fixed price with the option to add ingredients for 50 cents a piece or you can order from a menu of pre-decided ingredients. The first time I went I decided on the Halfmoon created “Harvest” salad. This salad combines bibb lettuce with apples, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, bacon and goat cheese. I choose a balsamic dressing to accompany.
After selecting your salad ingredients, the person behind the counter then takes your choices and chops everything up using a mezzaluna which is a ‘half moon’ shaped blade with a handle at each end—thus the name of the restaurant. This makes everything a perfect bite sized piece.
Today I had a creation of my own making. I started with romaine lettuce, added beets, carrots, asparagus, sunflower seeds and goat cheese. I used the balsamic dressing again. Yum!
If I could, I’d eat there everyday. The food is great. My only pet peeve is the atmosphere. The space is very “Euro sparse” and cafeteria-like using a bright orange and white color palette. I would have loved a more “green” feel to the place using natural woods and other earthy materials, as well as, earth friendly disposable bowls or even reusable dishes instead of the plastic take away bowls.
I am excited to have a healthy “fast food” option in town. Welcome Halfmoon!
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April 26, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Donna Freeman
Reading the ingredients for the salads makes my mouth water. I too love salads. One of our families favourite meals is called ‘Big Salad’ where a huge platter is filled with an assortment of possible salad makings (2 types of lettuce, hard boiled eggs, ham, turkey, apples, carrots, tomato, croutons, raisins, nuts, etc, etc) based on what is currently in the fridge and on the pantry shelf. Then everyone makes their own salad and tops it with the dressing of their choice. This way even the pickiest eater (the 5 yr old) can have a custom made salad the way they want without breaking the bank.
April 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Amy
I did not know about this new place Jen! Thanks for posting it. I will give it a try, maybe today!
My favorite salad is butter lettuce with red onions, cashews, and dried cranberries topped with a homemade apple cider vinegar, oil and worcestershire dressing. Yum!!