Hope you guys had a great weekend! I turned 28 which was pretty fabulous. After 25, many people tend to fret about turning older but I personally embrace it. The way I see it is that I have so much more to look forward to in life and am armed with so much more wisdom and experience as the years go by. Before I dive further into a tangent, let’s move onto the crux of this post: Salads!
With Mumbai’s temperatures soaring through the roof (quite literally), the heat seems to be an excuse for everything:
“I’m so tired”–> it’s the heat
“I can’t be bothered to work” –> it’s the heat
“I’m in such a bad mood”–> it’s the heat
“My workout was crap”–> it’s the heat
“There’s so much traffic”--> it’s the heat
While I’m definitely feeling the heat this year, I’m also very grateful that my home is well-equipped in terms of air conditioning & my fridge is abundantly stocked up with cooling foods. As I mentioned last week, I am currently on a ‘Salad-a-day‘ kick. Unsurprisingly the idea of crisp, refreshing veggies sounds like heaven and it helps that salads are so versatile. Between the kinds of veggies, cooking method (if any), style of chopping, protein & complex carb sources, toppings, dressings & condiments, the options are endless! Along with getting my daily fix at home, fortunately there are now plenty of vibrant salad options around Bombay. Thank the lord that restaurants in Bombay have caught on and extended their salad menu beyond limp lettuce, unpalatable cabbage & pungent onions tossed in a creamy dressing. On that note, here are some of my favourite salads around Bombay:
Basilic Salad (Lettuce, grilled chicken, feta, fresh and sun dried tomatoes, French beans, fresh basil with French vinaigrette) – Suzette, Nariman Point
Detox Salad (Mixed sprouts, red cabbage, kale, carrot, red spinach, pomegranate seeds, chia seeds with green tea & ginger dressing) – Le Pain Quotidien, Colaba
The Sobo Salad (Grains & greens, chickpeas, avocado, feta, pumpkin seeds, mustard vinaigrette) – The Table, Colaba
Kale Caesar Salad (Kale with Iranian Dates, Toasted Pistachios, Lemon-Parmesan Dressing, Garlic Croutons)– The Table, Colaba
KGC’S Chef Salad (Mixed lettuce, broccoli, grated carrots, crushed almonds, tomato, potato, sprouts, a slice of wholegrain toast, served with fried goat cheese or feta) – Kala Ghoda Café, Kala Ghoda
Zoodles Pad Thai (Zoodles with a Thai style peanut dressing, roasted peanuts, pickled red peppers, micro greens)– The Pantry, Fort
If you’re not in Bombay, here are a few salad recipes to try out at home:
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Happy munching!
What are your 3 favourite salad toppings? Chicken breast, hummus & grilled veggies.
Where’s your favourite salad place? In Bombay, it’s a toss-up between Suzette & The Table!
Oh this looks like a great list! I really want to go have some of those salads soon, especially the one from Suzettes looks delicious, though I think I’d need a crepe on the side too 😉
Haha salad + crepe = balanced meal 😉
Great post K – you make an Indian summer sound so breeeezy! I love that I’ve had at least half of the salads pictured with you, can’t wait for our next catch up at the Table 🙂 xx
Woman come back soon- Bombay feels meh without you!!!
Dang so many great salads! That first one with sun dried tomatoes looks especially amazing! My favourite toppings are avocado, sweet potato, and feta.
All three of which are my go-to foods these past few days…can’t get enough!!
That kale Caesar salad… OMG! Now that’s my kinda salad – hello dates!
My 3 favourite salad toppings are salmon, feta and beets, such a good combo!
Feta truly makes everything betta ;)!
Next time I go to India, I’m definitely doing my food research beforehand. I don’t think I’ve seen salads like this in Gujarat, but I’m sure they’re there!
My top three toppings are – avocado, walnuts, and feta or goat cheese.
Next time you go to Gujarat, you better put Bombay on the itinerary too ;)!
Happy belated birthday! The salads look and sound delicious!
Thanks so much Salma!!
those salads look awesome! i rarely eat raw veg in india (delhi). when i visited last we stayed in a hotel for a change, and it was an amazing 5star that my dad got a deal at- soo much fresh, raw food! to counter the traditional foods still, of course 🙂 😉
Come to Bombay next time- I’ll take you for a good salad :)!