A LA CARTE CHOPPED SALADS: LIGHT YET FULFILLING.Byline: Larry Lipson They probably began with the Cobb, a salad devised by the late Bob Cobb of the Brown Derby, but today's chopped salads offer numerous variations. They can be shared as a starter or enjoyed as a light main course. Some restaurants offer half and full orders. Here are a few eating places with chopped salads worth consideration: B.J.'s Pizza, Grill, Brewery. Address: 6424 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills. (Also in Burbank, Valencia and elsewhere.) Phone: (818) 340-1748. Cuisine: American. Ingredients: Italian: Iceberg lettuce, mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, and parmesan cheeses, salami, marinated artichoke hearts, bell peppers, green onions, olives, garbanzo garbanzo see chickpea. beans and tomatoes. Barbecued chicken: barbecued chicken breast, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, jicama ji·ca·ma n. A crisp, sweet turnip-shaped root vegetable (Pachyrhizus erosus) used raw in salads and as crudités or cooked in stews. Also called Mexican turnip, yam bean. , cilantro, tortilla strips drizzled with barbecue sauce and mozzarella cheese. Dressing: Italian on former, barbecue ranch on latter. Price: Regular $5.95, large $7.95. California Canteen Address: 3311 Cahuenga Blvd. West, near Universal City. Phone: (818) 765-3311 or (323) 876-1702. Cuisine: Euro-French-Californian. Ingredients: Organic mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, walnuts. Dressing: Dijon mustard-herb. Price: $7.50. Diwan Noun 1. diwan - a Muslim council of state divan privy council - an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown) 2. diwan - a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) divan Address: 13045 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 501-6015. Cuisine: New American. Ingredients: Ahi tuna, Belgian endives, radicchio ra·dic·chi·o n. pl. ra·dic·chi·os Any of several varieties of chicory, having red or red-spotted leaves that form globose or elongated heads. . Dressing: Tamaria (tamarind tamarind (tăm`ərĭnd), tropical ornamental evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to Africa and probably to Asia, but now widely grown in the tropics. ). Price: $10. Emilio's Presto Trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare Address: 16234 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 784-7499. Cuisine: Italian. Ingredients: Romaine and iceberg lettuces, mozzarella cheese, salami and marinated garbanzos. (Options at $1.50 each: turkey, cucumber, tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions.) Dressing: House Italian. Price: $5.95 half-order, $7.95 full. Louise's Trattoria Address: 12050 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (Also in Pasadena and elsewhere.) Phone: (818) 762-2662. Cuisine: Italian. Ingredients: Mixed lettuces, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms. Dressing: House Italian. Price: $5.95 or $8.95. (Add barbecued chicken, crispy onions and balsamic balsamic (bäl·sämˑ·ik), n a substance that can soften and reduce mucus. vinaigrette at $1 extra for the barbecued chicken chop.) Spago Beverly Hills Address: 176 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 385-0880. Cuisine: Californian-French. Ingredients: All produce from Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe with seasonal variation. Carrots, celery, red onions, corn, radicchio, haricots verts (green beans) with grated parmesan cheese, served on mixed greens. Dressing: Balsamic vinaigrette with sherry vinegar. Price: $12. Spark Woodfire Cooking Address: 11801 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 623-8883. Cuisine: Italian. Ingredients: Red leaf and romaine lettuces, roma tomatoes, crsispy onions, polenta po·len·ta n. A thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in water or stock. [Italian, from Latin, crushed grain, barley meal.] Noun 1. croutons, crumbled bleu cheese. Dressing: Balsamic vinaigrette. Price: Half $4.95, whole $8.95. Zach's Italian Cafe Address: 10820 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 762-4225. Cuisine: Californian-Italian. Ingredients: Genoa salami, spicy capocollo, roma tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, black olives, pepperoncinis, mushrooms, and a blend of cheeses. (Smoked turkey may be substitued for capocollo and salami.) Dressing: Choice of house Italian, honey-mustard, bleu cheese, ranch, fat-free honey, Dijon, parmesan-Dijon or fat-free raspberry vinaigrette. Price: $8.50. |
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