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Summer Salads in Downtown Knoxville

Food & Drink

Downtown restaurants put their own spin on salads, so that you can enjoy fresh, healthy flavor-bombs that leave you feeling satisfied. Savor these summer salads. Say that three times fast!

Wedge from Petro's

Loaded with toppings and blue cheese dressing, the wedge salad from Petro's just might rival their famous Petro®.

Strawberry Field Salad from Cafe 4

Cafe 4's Strawberry Field Salad gives us total summer vibes! Topped with gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts, and a strawberry vinaigrette.

Fattoush Salata from Kefi

Bringing flavors of the Mediterranean to every dish, Kefi boasts many healthy options like this Fattoush Salata with mixed greens, toasted pita, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, radish, zaatar spice, and vinaigrette.

Meze Platter at KoPita

KoPita will prove why vegan is delicious with plenty of authentic, flavorful Mediterranean options. Try the Meze Platter, which includes mini salads, falafel, and pita.

Seared Ahi Tuna from Chesapeake's

Tap into your adventurous side with this clean eating option from Chesapeake's! The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad is served blackened rare over Asian slaw with a kick of wasabi peas, oriental noodles, and soy ginger sauce. It'll take you on a flavor adventure!

Noodle Salad from Kaizen

Check out the rotating nightly specials, like the Chilled Vegan Somen Noodle Salad from Kaizen with thin wheat noodles, tofu, carrot, cucumber, daikon radish, red onion, basil, cilantro, scallion with a shies-sesame-lime vinaigrette. Who says noodle salad isn't salad?

Summer Salad from Maple Hall

The Strawberry Summer Salad from Maple Hall is spring mix topped with sweet candied pecans, strawberries, red onions, goat
cheese, and strawberry vinaigrette! Add chicken or roasted turkey for some added protein.

Black Bean & Corn Salad from Stock & Barrel

Top one of Stock & Barrel's four fresh salads with a protein patty (we see you salmon burger) for a nutritious meal. The Black Bean & Corn Salad comes with goat cheese, black bean & corn salsa, avocado, red onion, and vinaigrette.

Chivo Salad from Chivo Taqueria

When you've had too many tacos, and it's time to turn to salad, the Chivo Salad – yep, at Chivo Taqueria – won't disappoint. Fresh greens tossed with roasted corn, pepitas, creamy goat cheese, fresh tomatoes, and vinaigrette with an option to add grilled shrimp!

Grilled Romaine from Emilia

A wonderfully delicious option from Emilia is a twist on Caesar salad. Their grilled romaine salad is served with Parmigiano-Reggiano, oil-cured olive and herbed bread crumbs and Caesar dressing.

Salmon Seaweed Salad from Fin-Two

Fin-Two's super fresh Salmon Seaweed Salad is filled with nutrients. It comes with Verlasso Salmon, a deep water farmed fish with a buttery texture, seaweed from the coast preserved in salt, and sesame dill dressing with a drizzle of sesame oil.

BBQ Chicken Salad from Calhoun's

Try Calhoun's new BBQ Chicken Salad made with smoked corn, diced tomatoes, white cheddar cheese, black beans, avocado, corn chips, bacon strips, and finally, a grilled BBQ chicken breast! This loaded salad is available every Thursday and Friday.

Pre-Made Salads from The Lunchbox

In a pinch for a quick lunch? Look no further than The Lunchbox, where you can get fresh salads from their grab-n-go cooler. They have 6 salad options, including Cobb, Chicken Caesar, Fajita Chicken, Strawberry Spinach, and more. Freshly made, easy to grab, ready to go!

Salmon Salad from Balter Beerworks

Juicy, grilled salmon on a bed of heirloom lettuce blend, topped with creamy avocado, crunchy asparagus, peas, herbs, eggs, tomatoes, and agave herb vinaigrette. The Salmon Salad from Balter is packed full of protein, veg, and flavor!

This is the tip of the iceberg!

No matter what you're looking for, we've got it all in Downtown Knoxville!