Ryan T.
Yelp
When I think of a salad - I think expensive greens. Something I can probably make at home. Italian dressing. Caesar dressing. Ranch dressing. But this my friends is NOT the case.
For me, I've been an avid Sweet green consumer for YEARS now when there weren't many in the Boston area - but as years went on it got the recognition it deserves. Affordable, reliable, and fresh!! With some many special flavors coming out each season it gives everyone the perfect chance to try something new!
In my beginning stages of being a Sweet Greener, I would always do the make my own salad at about $7-8 a bowl the taste of your bowl is all dependent on how well you can mix your ingredients with your dressing of choice. But over the years I've learned that why stress and think over such a difficult task when there's a preset menu developed to cater to your taste buds. For me I've been a big fan of the guacamole greens and literally get it once sometimes even twice a week at work because it's so dang good.
GUACAMOLE GREENS: Roasted chicken, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, shredded cabbage, tortilla chips, spring mix, chopped romaine, lime squeeze, lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette.
Something about the guacamole greens salad, it just hits every time. It's like a healthy street taco? Between the fresh squeeze of lime to the tortilla chips and to top it all off with the lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrett ... chefs kiss.
BUT recently a new flavor peaked my interest ... the one time I turned my back on my regular and opted out for the new season's chicken chimichurri.
CHICKEN CHIMICHURRI: Blackened chicken, hot roasted sweet potatoes, fresh lemony asparagus, shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, za'atar breadcrumbs, baby spinach, warm wild rice, chimichurri vinaigrette.
In my opinion both the guacamole greens and the chicken chimichurri are excellent picks that are super flavorful and keep you full for a majority of your day. To me the chicken chimichurri is a "heavier" salad in the sense that the ingredients compared to guacamole green aren't as "bright" of flavors whereas the chicken chimicurri is definitely more of a savory salad. Perhaps it's the blackened chicken compared to the regular roasted chicken of the guacamole greens. Or perhaps the more hearty options like sweet potatos and asparagus.
Overall both are excellect picks!! All depending on your mood. Both will leave you FULL. Guacamole greens for a refreshing - pick me up sort of vibe compared to the chicken chimichurri where you're going for something hearty and can't believe this flavor is coming from a salad.
Pro-Tips: Always get heavy on the dressing which is 3 turns around the bowl as to me more dressing allows for more of the ingredients to be coated. ALWAYS get a side of complimentary bread! For the guacamole greens ALWAYS ask for an extra squeeze of lime and extra tortilla chips!! For the chicken chimichurri ALWAYS ask for more za'atar breadcrumbs as this literally makes the dish!!