Salads in Portugal - curious

shefollowsshells

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• Feb 16, 2018

• #1

Don't get me wrong, I love seafood and I love pastry. There is no way Portugal can disappoint me.
I'm not asking for assurance of the quality of the food, I know I will be thrilled.
But I am wondering what is their reputation regarding Salads?
For example the Salads from France, in many places were worthy of being on display in a museum.
I love a great salad and am just wondering what has been noticed there by others...

 

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• Feb 16, 2018

• #2

Hi Shells,

The typical Portuguese salad is very similar to the salad you find in Spain (simple greens, tomato, onion, sometimes olives, white asparagus, and canned tuna). With that being said, I always enjoyed them because the veggies have always been fresh in my experiences. If you want more variety, you'll have better luck making your own from stuff at the local grocery or when you're in the cities.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Feb 16, 2018

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Also remember, unlike in Spain where bread and wine are often included in the price, in Portugal, you will pay extra. So if you're on a tight budget and they bring bread to your table, you must ask if it is included. Chances are, it is an extra cost.

 

jungleboy

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• Feb 16, 2018

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Anniesantiago said:

Also remember, unlike in Spain where bread and wine are often included in the price, in Portugal, you will pay extra. So if you're on a tight budget and they bring bread to your table, you must ask if it is included. Chances are, it is an extra cost.

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Getting off topic here, but yes, this is referred to in Portugal using the French word couvert. So a waiter will bring you bread and olives or some other little starter, unordered. If you accept it, you'll pay for it, but it's perfectly acceptable to turn it down if you don't want it and/or don't want to pay for it.

 

Wendy Werneth

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• Feb 20, 2018

• #5

Many of the vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Portugal offer delicious, creative salads. On HappyCow you will find listings of these types of restaurants in cities and some smaller towns. As a vegan living in Lisbon, these are the restaurants that I frequent most often. When eating in more traditional Portuguese restaurants, I find that the salad offered is not much more than lettuce and tomato. The main focus of traditional Portuguese cuisines is meat and fish, so it's unusual to find a salad that's anything more than a side dish.

 

shefollowsshells

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• Feb 21, 2018

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Thank you all so much guys!!!!!