tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post5606155719146142289..comments2024-03-19T17:53:44.408+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Where have all the vegetarian salads gone?Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1760623207565244972007-05-28T13:27:00.000+10:002007-05-28T13:27:00.000+10:00thanks for sharing your great salad ideas Kalyn! ...thanks for sharing your great salad ideas Kalyn! <BR/><BR/>thanks Susan - I love eating out but it does seem some days that I get better food at home.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57155733942945403732007-05-26T23:10:00.000+10:002007-05-26T23:10:00.000+10:00Excellent point. These recipes are so inspiring.He...Excellent point. These recipes are so inspiring.<BR/><BR/>Here in the States, the grilled chicken salad is as ubiquitous as popcorn at the movies. I judge restaurants all the time by their menus. The chains serve dreadful quality in massive portions, and the "fine" hip establishments have this jaded, insatiable need to offer ever more "exotic" animal dishes. Both lack real creativity and leave me cold.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20630253549574916852007-05-26T22:22:00.000+10:002007-05-26T22:22:00.000+10:00Even though I'm not a vegetarian, I definitely agr...Even though I'm not a vegetarian, I definitely agree that you don't need meat at all to make an interesting salad. Love the idea of the salad with grilled halloumi and cherry tomatoes. Thanks for including my green bean salad. It was definitely a keeper for me. Those thin French beans are my latest obsession!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2749423497812859602007-05-26T15:09:00.000+10:002007-05-26T15:09:00.000+10:00hi holler, I really liked your idea of linking to ...hi holler, I really liked your idea of linking to other recipes for vegetarian week - which was a good option for me when on dial-up in Darwin - thanks for the idea and hope your salad tasted as good as it sounded - there are some great variations on potato salad!<BR/><BR/>cindy - getting back to melbourne's cold has made me less inclined to make salads but I hope to make a few of these at some stage, too.<BR/><BR/>Scottish vegan - I am sure vegan salads are hard to find - I was noticing in my list that lots of the yummy salads had cheese in them! I think quite of few of them would be as good without it but it is harder in a cafe - although I have been known to ask to have the meat taken out. I think I like the idea of a nice salad when eating out because often so much of the other veg options are so heavy.<BR/><BR/>Lucy - I agree salads should be light and tasty. Croutons - or even nuts - give great texture without weighing it down too much.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57594264366984132902007-05-26T11:09:00.000+10:002007-05-26T11:09:00.000+10:00You're right, so right. What does proscuitto reall...You're right, so right. <BR/><BR/>What does proscuitto really do to a salad anyway? It adds salt and maybe a bit of crunch - surely a judiciously seasoned dressing and some thin toasted croutons would be better, and far less lazy! A salad should tempt your tastebuds and leave you feeling light, not heavy. <BR/><BR/>Some of those salads look really good - that raspberry and walnut one in particular.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36244433222901662422007-05-25T14:58:00.000+10:002007-05-25T14:58:00.000+10:00I know what you mean! And it’s even more difficul...I know what you mean! And it’s even more difficult to find a vegan salad…! Although generally when I go out to eat the last thing I want is a salad…I want something that I wouldn’t usually make at home!scottishveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346468389020235671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-44889221151661387762007-05-25T10:26:00.000+10:002007-05-25T10:26:00.000+10:00It's pretty funny (and disappointing!) to have to ...It's pretty funny (and disappointing!) to have to sift through a bunch of Asian-stye beef and chicken Ceasar salads on a menu, isn't it? Then there's the 'garden' or Greek salad tacked on the end.<BR/><BR/>I'm bookmarking this page for salad inspiration when the weather eventually warms up. Soak up a bit of extra sun for all of us Melbourne dwellers. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63276679987713689792007-05-25T01:19:00.000+10:002007-05-25T01:19:00.000+10:00Good post! I have not noticed that so much here ye...Good post! I have not noticed that so much here yet, but I am sure it will come! I am having salad tonight. Watercress, potato, egg and aspargus with a lemony dressing topped with parmesan. (Well, that is if Graham can get hold of some asparagus on the way home from work. Fingers crossed!)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.com