Bulkupsalad

 E ach month FBC member and nutritionist, Sondi Bruner, takes a favourite dish and shows you how to adapt it to be allergen-friendly, as well as delicious and healthy. This month she's giving the boring salad an overhaul that vegetarians and vegans alike will applaud (or just those of us who like, to quote Seinfeld, "a big salad"!).   Editor's Note: This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. A few years ago, I was invited to a networking dinner. I hesitate about dining at large, generic restaurants, as there often isn't much to eat for someone with my food sensitivities. The event organizers assured me that the venue would prepare a special meal for me, so I merrily agreed to attend. It was the middle of January. What did I receive, you ask? A pile of arugula, scattered with chunks of pears, with some sort of fruity dressing I could barely taste. Sitting amongst strangers, I plastered a smile on my face, internally weeping...