Scottsdale Health January 2020
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food<br />
/ by Mandy Holmes<br />
Veg Out<br />
Plant-based dining made easy<br />
There’s no better place to be an herbivore than <strong>Scottsdale</strong>. More and more local<br />
eateries are jumping on the plant-based dining bandwagon, offering veggie-packed<br />
dishes that are nutritious and delicious. Here are some of our top picks.<br />
Flower Child<br />
Every dish at this<br />
veggie-lover’s paradise<br />
is made from<br />
scratch, using fresh,<br />
local ingredients,<br />
giving vegan diners<br />
numerous options.<br />
A vegan fan-favorite<br />
is the glow bowl<br />
($9.95), a flavorful,<br />
sweet and spicy<br />
entree featuring potato<br />
noodles, bok choy,<br />
zucchini, onions,<br />
jalapenos, shiitake<br />
mushrooms, coconut<br />
milk, and sunflower<br />
butter. Additionally<br />
the colorful vegan<br />
wrap, aptly called<br />
the Thai dye ($9.95),<br />
is made with spicy<br />
organic tofu, Thai<br />
basil, avocado, carrots,<br />
daikon radish,<br />
cilantro, and snap<br />
peas. www.iamaflowerchild.com<br />
Toca Madera<br />
Vegans rejoice, Toca<br />
Madera reimagines<br />
traditional Mexican<br />
cuisine, featuring<br />
unique shared plates<br />
and specialty craft<br />
cocktails. The locally<br />
sourced menu features<br />
vegan ceviche<br />
($20), made with<br />
hearts of palm,<br />
lime, serranos, baby<br />
heirloom tomatoes,<br />
shaved coconut,<br />
mango and nearly<br />
every item on the<br />
extensive menu can<br />
be prepared vegan.<br />
www.tocamadera.<br />
com<br />
Sprouts at<br />
Camelback Inn<br />
Sprouts offers hearthealthy<br />
and vegan<br />
menu options in<br />
the peaceful setting<br />
of The Spa at<br />
Camelback Inn.<br />
Whole-grain breads,<br />
fresh salads, smoothies<br />
and innovative<br />
sandwiches, including<br />
the popular veggie<br />
burger ($14) full<br />
of roasted peppers,<br />
beets, tzatziki, lettuce,<br />
and jalapeño<br />
mustard, provide a<br />
delicious yet hearty<br />
accompaniment to an<br />
invigorating workout<br />
or relaxing spa treatment.<br />
www.marriot.<br />
com<br />
Tocaya Organica<br />
Tocaya Organica’s<br />
modern Mexican cuisine<br />
stays true to its<br />
motto: live without<br />
compromise. The<br />
vibrant menu showcases<br />
bold flavors of<br />
traditional Mexican<br />
food combined with<br />
the sophisticated<br />
and fresh-casual<br />
dishes of a modern<br />
cafe. The variety of<br />
vegan options ranges<br />
from bowls, burritos<br />
and tacos to soups,<br />
sides, and even a<br />
vegan quesadilla,<br />
made with a glutenfree<br />
tortilla, sauteed<br />
mushrooms, roasted<br />
tomato salsa, and<br />
a vegan chipotle<br />
crema. www.tocayaorganica.com<br />
Pita Jungle<br />
With the mission<br />
of helping guests<br />
sustain a healthy<br />
and balanced lifestyle,<br />
Pita Jungle<br />
serves up a diverse<br />
menu of tasty, fresh,<br />
wholesome foods,<br />
including a variety of<br />
vegetarian, vegan and<br />
gluten-free options.<br />
Recently, Pita Jungle<br />
rolled out separate<br />
vegan and glutenfree<br />
menus to make<br />
it easy for guests<br />
with specific dietary<br />
needs. Almost every<br />
dish on the menu can<br />
be customized to fit<br />
any diet and some of<br />
the fan favorite vegan<br />
dishes include the<br />
hummus, the caramelized<br />
cauliflower<br />
with tahini, the falafel<br />
pita, the lentil fetoosh<br />
salad, the all veggie<br />
pita pocket and the<br />
wood-fired vegetable<br />
salad. www.pitajungle.com<br />
Kaleidoscope<br />
Juice<br />
From the vegan burrito,<br />
packed with<br />
tofu, black beans,<br />
vegan chipotle mayo,<br />
green chiles, tomatoes,<br />
spinach and<br />
rice, to the craveable<br />
smoothies that use<br />
housemade almond<br />
milk, organic fruits<br />
and veggies, there’s<br />
so much to love<br />
about eating vegan at<br />
Kaleidoscope Juice.<br />
Favorites also include<br />
the acai bowl and<br />
avo smash toast.<br />
While the fast casual<br />
restaurant specializes<br />
in juice cleanses<br />
and detoxifications,<br />
the grab-and go food<br />
menu is meant to<br />
nourish every customer.<br />
www.kaleidoscope.love<br />
Protein House<br />
Protein House is<br />
committed to providing<br />
diners with<br />
healthy food that will<br />
fulfill any clean-eating<br />
diet. The menu is<br />
packed full of veggieforward<br />
dishes. The<br />
plant power bowl<br />
($11.99) has organic<br />
non-GMO Tofu,<br />
grilled Portobello<br />
mushrooms, quinoa,<br />
chopped garlic,<br />
sweet potatoes,<br />
squash, red onions,<br />
red peppers, broccoli,<br />
cauliflower, black<br />
beans, chickpeas, sriracha,<br />
and red pepper<br />
flakes. www.proteinhouse.com<br />
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