With spring on the horizon, eating light is back in season. The Salad Bar offers downtown Minneapolis cubicle-dwellers a new place to get their veggie fix in the build-your-own style that’s rapidly taking over fast-casual dining (think Chipotle burritos and Subway sandwiches). Provided you’re understood over the kiosk’s oversize sneeze guards, a bevy of fresh ingredients is at your disposal to build a customized wrap or salad to be tossed or chopped into bite-sized oblivion with a mezzaluna (those crescent-shaped, double-handled blades) and paired with a chewy piece of pita bread. For the less creative, pre-made combinations range from Caesar to Greek. But be forewarned: Oddly enough, “light” and “on the side” aren’t in the staff’s vocabulary, so you’ll have to sacrifice the ranch entirely if you’re looking to squeeze into those skinny jeans.
The Salad Bar
A fast-casual veggie option takes to the skyway
