The Reason Restaurant Salads Always Taste Better Than Yours - Chowhound

Restaurants are judicious about the quality of the ingredients used to prepare any dish, even a simple side salad. After all, no one wants to eat wilted lettuce and wrinkly bell peppers. When it comes to a plate packed with veggies, crisp and ripe ingredients are essential — and that starts with shopping. Advertisement Whether you get your greens at the farmer's market or the grocery store, the goal is to snag…