All the crunchiest, zingiest lunch salads to eat in Cork during January

It’s time to put away the Roses.
If you’ve resolved to eat a bit healthier in the new year, then we have your back. Here are some of the tastiest meat-free salads you can get in Cork right now.
Sonny Deli’s Salad Box
Prepare your taste buds as the little gem that is Sonny’s Deli on Albert Road reopens on January 8th. Their Salad Box is an ensemble of winter tabbouleh, beetroot and celeriac slaw, and broccoli in mustard dressing. Bursting with flavour and freshness, these salads are a hot commodity, so order online or get there early before they vanish.
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Good Day Deli’s Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts
Venture into the award-winning sustainable food haven that is Good Day Deli at Nano Nagle Place and savour the controversy-defying pan-fried Brussels sprouts. Adorned with coriander seeds, drizzled with zesty citrus dressing, and served on a bed of lemon cashew cheese, these sprouts redefine winter greens. You can catch our full article on these gorgeous Brussels sprouts here.
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Naturally Nourished’s Seasonal Goats Cheese Salad
The seasonal goat cheese salad at Naturally Nourished, located at Penrose Dock and City Gate is a delectable little creation that features warm chevre, honey-roast walnuts, beetroot, dried cranberries, crisp apples, seasonal leaves, and a tantalising balsamic and honey dressing.
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Loving Salads’ Freekeh Salad
The veggie heaven that is Loving Salads on Academy Street has the most gorgeous Freekeh salad, a tantalising blend of sumac, turmeric almonds, feta, preserved lemons, pomegranate, and mint.
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Léas At The Glucksman’s Buddha Bowl
Simple, contemporary, and quirky delights are the order of the day at Léas at The Glucksman. Their hearty Buddha Bowl features beetroot borani, spiced sweet potato, quinoa, chickpeas, leaves, grated carrot, house pickles, guacamole, hummus, hot tahini dressing, and black sesame seeds. Make sure you add some Toonsbridge halloumi for an extra treat.
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Umi Falafel’s Fattoush and Tabouleh
Satisfy your salad cravings with Umi Falafel’s Fattoush and Tabouleh — our go-to Deliveroo order. The Fattoush salad at the popular Academy Street spot boasts a medley of fresh vine tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, parsley, rocket, scallion, dry mint, and lettuce with a lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Their Tabouleh is also top-notch too — a finely chopped blend of parsley, bulgur wheat, tomato, cucumber, and scallion, also with a dressing.
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Café Gusto’s Daily Vegan Salad
For those seeking something different daily, Café Gusto has a daily salad option that changes with different grains, veg, and beans. These vegan delights are available for eat-in and takeaway in Washington Street and Lapps Quay from 11.30 am daily.
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Time to embark on a salad adventure across Cork.

