Becoming a Vegetarian?

So, I've been thinking about this for quite some time. Becoming a vegetarian is quite the committment. I mean, I've been a meat-eater my whole life. As I've gotten older and researched some facts, eating meat can be hazardous to my health if not handled properly. I'm not about that E-coli or tapeworms. I have a few friends that are vegetarians and I've become better informed about the subject. Doing the whole vegetarian thing would be ok. Just one problem: I don't like salads, at all. Like not at all. I've been thinking about trying it out for a week or so and take it from there. I'm always up for a challenge, and I think I can handle it. We shall see soon enough.