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Atlanta-AREA restaurants turn new year’s resolutions
into reachable goals with healthy menu items
Tasty
Options for Those Resolving to Eat Better in 2016
ATLANTA (Jan. 6, 2016) – After indulging in the
holiday season’s abundance of treats, many of us are looking for healthier
dining options to kick off 2016. Read on for ways some of the Atlanta area's
best restaurants are rewarding nutrition-minded eaters with exciting yet healthful
dishes.
Midtown/Virginia-Highland/Westside
10th & Piedmont reminds Midtown diners of bathing suit season
with coconut scallop ceviche with sea scallops, coconut, cilantro, spicy pepper
and avocado served with tortilla chips for dipping ($7.50). 10thp.com
At Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland, herb-roasted Springer Mountain Farms
chicken with dried cranberry and Brussels leaf salad, creamed corn and mashed
potatoes is reminiscent of a holiday feast without all the fat ($16). atkinspark.com
Bellina
Alimentari’s insalata di
bietola brings roasted beets, escarole hearts and ricotta salata with red wine
vinegar dressing ($8) to diners looking for a lighter meal at Ponce City
Market. bellina-alimentari.com
Café Highlands puts a Southern spin on a traditional Middle Eastern favorite with
black-eyed pea falafel, cucumber, fried green tomato and za’atar-yogurt
dressing in a warm pita ($9). cafehighlands.com
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern’s
Mother Nature
salad helps keep waistlines in check with quinoa, cucumber, edamame, avocado,
garbanzo beans, tomatoes, pickled onions, cranberries and candied pecan topped
with HOBNOB basil vinaigrette ($11.50). hobnobatlanta.com
Ormsby's keeps hungry guests in a healthy state of
mind with an heirloom beet salad featuring arugula, Brussels sprouts and hearts
of palm in a citrus vinaigrette ($9). As a bonus, the Westside tavern’s wide
variety of games like darts, bocce ball and shuffleboard prevents patrons from
becoming too sedentary. ormsbysatlanta.com
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar
at the Loews
Atlanta Hotel serves up exotic flavors in place of unhealthy fare, offering Moroccan couscous with Israeli pearls,
squash and harissa broth ($14). saltwoodatlanta.com
Guy Wong's Vietnamese
fare at Le Fat is packed with fresh fruits and vegetables
and flavored with fresh herbs so hungry guests can feel satisfied without
breaking their diet or the bank. Health-conscious diners can nosh on summer
rolls with shrimp, pork, herbs, vermicelli and peanut sauce ($6); papaya salad
with green papaya, mango, apple, crispy shallot, peanut brittle and Thai pepper
vinaigrette ($10); kale salad with mango chickpea dressing, toasted coconut,
sliced almonds and radish ($7); or a chilled vermicelli bowl that includes the
choice of sliced pork, chicken, shrimp or lemongrass beef along with an herb
salad, cucumber, pickled daikon and carrot, crushed peanut and a crispy spring
roll ($16). lefatatl.com
Buckhead
At Gypsy Kitchen, guests can
enjoy tapas and snacks while still maintaining a svelte figure. Pickled beets with
crisped shallots and ebi ($6); grilled Spanish octopus with saffron-potato
mousseline and shallot sofrito ($15); roasted cauliflower and quinoa salad with
smoked paprika, almonds and argan oil ($6); and marinated octopus salad with
citrus and fennel($8) are a few of the most healthful options. gk-atl.com
Dining at a BBQ joint doesn’t have to derail
diet attempts. Smokebelly BBQ's menu features
“tapas on the lighter side” such as piquillo pepper hummus served with carrots,
celery and house-made crackers ($6.50); gluten-free and vegan jalapeño
cornbread cakes with sweet corn edamame succotash ($7.25); and chilled farro
and green bean salad with smoked almonds, diced cucumbers and mint yogurt
dressing ($4.95). smokebellybbq.com
The Southern Gentleman's salad selection offers Southern-inspired
gastropub fare free from guilt. The restaurant’s lunch menu features a Boston Bibb
lettuce salad with pickled shrimp, red onion and green goddess dressing ($12) as
well as a roasted kabocha squash salad with petite arugula, Georgia pecans and
onion vinaigrette ($10). thesoutherngentlemanatl.com
Multiple Locations
Guests at FLIP burger boutique can still get a unique culinary experience
minus the bun; any of the restaurant’s burgers can be served as lettuce wraps
for a healthier alternative to bread. FLIP’s two Atlanta locations – Buckhead
and Westside – also offer a raw tuna tartare with Asian pear, pine nuts, soy dressing,
wasabi mayo, compressed veggies, mango sphere and avocado puree ($14); a turkey
burger with Monterey Jack cheese, crushed avocado, pomegranate ketchup, tomato
and alfalfa sprouts ($8); and the FLIP salad with seared chicken, Bibb lettuce,
arugula, romaine, pickled veggies, sliced radishes, grape tomatoes, avocado,
dill and green goddess dressing ($10). flipburgerboutique.com
The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill
in Buckhead and
Roswell gets guests beach ready with a selection of fresh fish entrées
(blackened or grilled) ranging from salmon to ahi tuna to grouper
($15.95-$24.95), as well as a tropical salad with key lime mango dressing and a
Mediterranean quinoa bowl. thebigketch.com
Willy's Mexicana Grill may be known for
burritos, but the restaurants’ Southwest chicken salad is equally satisfying
and includes char-grilled chicken, black beans, pico de gallo salsa, corn
salsa, Jack cheese, homemade guacamole and tortilla strips ($7.75). willys.com
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