Salads to Fill You Up

Since many of you are attempting to watch your waistlines after gorging throughout the holidays, here are five different salad options from around the state to help lighten your load.PLACE

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Ignite Bar & Grill

100 Hanover St.

Manchester

(603) 644-0064

ignitebng.com

ManchVegas Salad

$13.99

A double dish with salad and a sizzling platter of chicken, shriimp, onions, peppers and sun-dried tomatoes.

Rumor has it that Ignite is opening a seafood restaurant next door called Hooked on 1-11-11.

ArtfulShorty’s Mexican Roadhouse

Manchester, Nashua

shortysmex.com

Original Taco Salad

$9.99

Your choice of shredded chicken or beef and refried, black or River City Beans, served in a crunchy shell.

There’s a new menu at Shorty’s – check it out online.

HeartyGiogrio’s Ristorante

Merrimack, Milford

giorgios.com

Goat Cheese, Apple and Pecan Salad

$8.99

Baby spinach with apple slices, candied pecans, champagne vinaigrette and a delicious ball of fried goat cheese.

Visit the exceptional bathrooms in the Milford location to admire the under-lit sinks – be careful, the water is extremely hot.

Balanced

99 Restaurant

multiple locations

99restaurants.com

Apple Crunch Salad

$8.99

Any salad can also be served as a wrap with fries and coleslaw.If you decide to try an entree instead, pay $3 more for a 3-course meal, which includes salad and a dessert.

ConsistentJumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe

150 Congress St.

Portsmouth

(603) 766-FISH

jumpinjays.com

Mixed Green Salad

$7.50

Grilled chicken, green apples, roasted red peppers and greens, topped with crispy noodles, bleu cheese crumbles and cranberry orange vinaigrette.

Be sure to make reservations since Jumpin’ Jays is always packed. Book through opentable.com and earn points to redeem gift certificates.

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