Lunch at Tossed

Tossed is a New York based salad restaurant which opened their first N.C. location in Morrisville only a few weeks ago. We'd been meaning to go, and finally did for lunch today.

I was expecting a Panera Bread or Bear Rock clone, but the restaurant wasn't like either. It's layout was more like a Soup 'n' Salad, except that the long veggie bar was for the staff to wreak havoc on, not for me. And the seating didn't have the warmth of Bear Rock. No fireplace and magazines, even though Ward never likes to sit in that spot anyway because the chairs lean too far back to eat.

What it did have was a large salad menu (no surprise), and sandwiches for meat lovers who come along kicking a screaming with their party. Nicest of all, we had a server who brought our food, cleaned up after us, and was every bit as professional as we'd get in a sit-down joint.

I did find it unusual they didn't carry french dressing among their 21 varieties. There was, however, 11 different kinds of oil & vinegar combos. I had only two complaints. The tomatoes were chopped too small and turned to mush in the bottom of the bowl is one. And, my salad was light on "lettuce accessories" -- those extras which make a salad exciting the way pepperoni and onions make a pizza exciting. So, while the salad was very fresh and tasty, I did become bored half-way through.

I had also ordered the turkey vegetable soup which was outstanding. I hate to see what kind of MSG, salt, and soy products were buried in the broth, but I try to leave the healthy eating for home cooking. It's not just that it's easier that way, it would be impossible to eat out otherwise.

Sorry, Nadia, I forgot to take pictures until we were well into our plates.

Oh, and they offered green tea iced tea. Nice touch. I will go back. No tomatoes next time.