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Healthy & Delicious
The holidays are full of temptations. Cookies, cakes, candies… To break this sugary holiday cycle, we turned to healthy food authorities Lauren Weinstein in San Francisco and Kerry Saretsky in New York to pick out some of the best healthy and delicious Plumfare gift options in their hometowns. Healthy has never sounded so delicious!
Zuni Cafe - Grilled King Salmon
(Japanese Eggplant, squash blossoms, onions, garlic, hot pepper and ricotta salata)
A health seeker’s powerhouse, this dish features king salmon packed with omega 3’s to protect your heart and lift your mood, garlic to boost your immune system, and hot pepper to rev your metabolism. Under $40
Samovar Tea Lounge - Grilled Portabella Mushroom Over Spring Greens
(Marinated and grilled portabella mushrooms, mixed spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes)
Not only do portabellas taste great, but cooked mushrooms have been shown to reduce cancer risk, especially when consumed with green tea – a great beverage to pair with your salad at Samovar. Sun-dried tomatoes are also high in antioxidants and lycxopene, another cancer-fighter. Under $20
Nihon - Seaweed Salad
(mixed with greens and a really delicious sesame soy dressing)
Not only is seaweed packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but recent research has shown that it can be good for your waistline too. Not so bad for a little sea vegetable! Under $10
Another Monkey - Grilled Vegetable Salad
(mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus & bell peper, tossed in a spicy basil dressing)
Lots of veggies are a staple for any health seeker given their ability to pack a lot of nutrition into a minimum of calories. Also, the body uses almost as many calories to digest vegetables as there are in vegetables, so when it comes to veggies, indulge away! Under $15
To learn more see more from Lauren, check out blissmo. Their BREAKbox gift boxes are another excellent healthy holiday gift idea!
Vespa - Spaghetti Squash
(tiger shrimps & tomato sauce)
Vespa is the perfect place to sit in the garden and have pasta. But this spaghetti squash, roasted and shredded into vegetal noodles, full of garlic, roasted tomatoes, and giant shrimp, makes it easy to do so carb-free without a pinch of sacrifice. Under $25
Haru - Lobster Miso Soup
(Maine lobster and noodles)
This miso soup makes other miso soups look like weak tea. Salty, savory miso broth, studded with chunks of tender Maine lobster, and laced with cellophane noodles. It’s light, but it has great substance. Under $10
Serafina Fabulous Grill - Tartare di Sofia
(a selection of the best sushi quality tuna and salmon tartare)
Serafina is an NYC standby, and this tartare is killer because you don’t have to compromise. You get finely chopped tuna AND salmon, studded with shallots, in a perfectly lightly, barely-there sauce, served with little toasts and cucumber rounds. Healthy, yes, but packed full of flavor. Under $20
Yefsi Estiatorio - Octapodi
(grilled octopus, capers, red peppers & onions in a red wine vinaigrette)
This fabulous neighborhood Greek has a terrific back terrace, and this octopus is the highlight. Lightly chargrilled, and tossed in an almost pickle-pucker sauce. It’s so light, but definitely the best thing on an otherwise knock-out menu. Under $20
Kerry Saretsky is the founder of the very mouth-watering French Revolution food blog. Check it out and get cooking!
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