Indulged a bit too much over the weekend? Fortunately, you won’t have to go too far in Toronto to find incredibly healthy meals at reasonable prices. Here are some of the best healthy takeout dishes in the city.
Vitamin Sea Bowl at Bolt Fresh Bar
One bite and you’ll know why this dish has consistently stayed on the menu since the beginning. The massive bowl is loaded with flavour and nutrients – millet, shredded carrot, avocado, seaweed, shaved red cabbage, hemp hearts, kimchi, nori all topped with a creamy lemon tahini dressing – making it a unique winner.
Gluten Free + Vegan Mac and Cheese at Feel Good Guru
Mac and cheese is usually an indulgent dish, but you don’t have to feel guilt about brown rice macaroni noodles with a cashew based sauce. The special ingredients in the cheese sauce are comprised of brown rice miso and Umeboshi plum, which gives it that fulfilling cheese taste without the cheese, of course. Creamy and delicious, people keep coming back for it because it’s a satisfying, comforting dish. It comes with green apple jalapeño hot sauce, home-made sundried tomato ketchup and vegan parmesan for extra flavour.
Anything from The Big Carrot
The Big Carrot has been serving Torontonians organic fare since the ’80s, taking great pride in making sure that everything served is certified and of the highest quality. On a daily basis, customers can choose from over 60 different dishes which are prepared fresh. Load up your takeout containers with as many different flavours you want, from black rice with sweet potatoes to garlic eggplant to ply lentils with Brussels sprouts.
Kings Noodle Bowl at The Goods
In a word, this dish is satisfying. Red quinoa and organic greens are mixed with zucchini, kelp and carrot noodles. Already a winner, this dish becomes magical once you pour the incredibly delicious ginger garlic sauce on top. It’s similar to eating a bowl of pasta—without the guilt—because this vegetable plate keeps you feeling good all day. One bite, and you’ll come back for another round.
Oaxaca at Kupfert and Kim
The Oaxaca is a burrito that’s been turned into a super healthy meal. You’ll find traditional ingredients such as black beans, rice, pico de gallo and guacamole but this superfood feat also includes organic kale, daikon radish, beets, non-GMO corn, hemp seeds, and cashew cream along with organic, gluten-free tortilla chips.
42 ingredient Salad at Hibiscus
For a number of years, this organic, vegan salad continues to be one of the most popular items at this Kensington mainstay. A beautifully balanced salad with loads of delicious flavours, patrons come specifically for this dish because they know that they’ll feel great after eating it. Main ingredients include quinoa, sweet potato, broccoli, lentils, tofu, Okara, kale, beets and carrots with plenty of spices including nutmeg and parsley. Comes in small and large servings.
Apple Cobb Salad at IQ Food Co.
Only seven ingredients make up this salad but sourcing the sustainable products that go into it make all the difference. Simple, delicious with a nostalgic twist. Who didn’t love eating cheese with apples as a kid? Aged white cheddar from Bright, Ontario, Fuji apples for the perfect amount of sweetness, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, spinach, organic quinoa and oven roasted chicken all drizzled with a honey dijon vinaigrette. Gluten-free, it’s perfect meal that provides and combines both comfort pleasures and healthy eating.
Image courtesy The Beet Cafe.
Buenos Dias Wrap at The Beet
Easily one of the most popular menu items, this wrap is packed solid with delicious, filling goodness. Avocado, spicy black bean spread, quinoa, pico de gallo, Quebec cheddar (vegan cheese is also available) and a lovely cilantro chilli drizzle are all inside a sprouted grain wrap. If that wasn’t enough, it also comes with a choice of house salad, soup or potato wedges. Although you can also add chicken and steak for a bit extra, the wrap and salad is enough to keep you happy all day.
Chick- Un Nuggets at Grasshopper
From the outside, they look like chicken strips. From the inside, they seem to have the same texture as chicken. But these crispy nuggets are prepared with seitan and sprinkled with spices including oregano, sage and thyme. This perennial favourite at Grasshopper come with a choice of two homemade sauces, including creamy BBQ and creamy peanut.
Source: January 15, 2018 by Originally published January 2016.
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