7 Healthier Menu Alternatives
These healthier menu options will help you keep your New Year's resolutions
It’s not our fault that the cold winter months have us craving comfort food (hello, #sweaterweather), but luckily there’s a way to stay on track without sacrificing delicious dishes. We’ve rounded up a few healthier menu alternatives to some of your favorite foods to try in Lettuce restaurants so you can indulge guilt-free this year.
Looking for some gluten-free carryout and delivery options near you? Click here for our guide.
These restaurants have great vegetarian and vegan carryout and delivery dishes, click here.
1. Instead of a hearty meat dish, opt for the Wild Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl at Beatrix
The restaurant was built on the notion of “healthy meets delicious” so it’s no surprise that Beatrix has crafted up a comfort food for those looking to skip meat, seafood and dairy for a vegan dinner option. The Wild Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl at Beatrix is made with green vegetable and bamboo rice stir-fry, yuzu ponzu, cashews and a garden herb salad and is full of flavor sure to help you fuel up. Order carryout or delivery from the Beatrix location nearest you.
Make a reservation at Beatrix – River North
Make a reservation at Beatrix – Streeterville
Make a reservation at Beatrix – Fulton Market
Make a reservation at Beatrix – Oak Brook
Make a reservation at Beatrix – Loop
For more vegan picks at Lettuce restaurants near you, click here.
2. Instead of pizza, opt for Cauliflower Crust Pizza at Pizzeria Portofino
Did you know that all of Pizzeria Portofino’s pizzas can be made gluten-free upon request with a cauliflower crust?
Order carryout or delivery from Pizzeria Portofino, or make a reservation on the heated patio.
3. Instead of rice-packed maki rolls, ask to “Hold the Rice” at Sushi-san
When that sushi craving calls, you’ve got to answer! At Sushi-san – River North and Lincoln Park, you can ask to “Hold the Rice” and enjoy any signature maki rolls, sans the rice.
Make a reservation at Sushi-san – River North. Order carryout or delivery from Sushi-san – River North.
Make a reservation at Sushi-san – Lincoln Park. Order carryout or delivery from Sushi-san – Lincoln Park.
4. Instead of ice cream, opt for the Frozen Greek Yogurt at Aba
Don’t forget dessert! Sweets can be the hardest temptation to resist when setting dietary resolutions, but Aba’s Frozen Greek Yogurt packs all the flavor with less guilt. This indulgent dessert is drizzled in olive oil and topped with a bit of sea salt for a creamy cap to any meal.
Make a reservation at Aba – Austin. Make a reservation at Aba – Chicago.
5. Instead of rice, opt for a “riced” veggie option like the Teriyaki-Glazed Fresh Atlantic Salmon & Cauliflower “Fried Rice” at Big Bowl
For carb-conscious diners, all Big Bowl locations now offer steamed cauliflower rice as a substitute for $1 with any main dish!
Find the Big Bowl nearest you and make a reservation or order carryout or delivery.
6. Instead of fried chicken, try a grilled option like the Grilled Chicken Kebab at Ema
The Grilled Chicken Kebab is served with yogurt marinade, sweet peppers, zhoug.
Make a reservation at Ema – Chicago. Order carryout and delivery from Ema – Chicago. Make a reservation at Ema – Glenview
7. Instead of a boozy cocktail, sip on a delicious zero-proof drink at Summer House
Summer House offers several drink options sans the booze with all the flavor. Try the Pineapple Kick with pineapple, orange and jalapeño, or another favorite is the Post Water-melone with watermelon, lemon and mint.
Make a reservation at the Summer House location nearest you.
Click here for the recipe for Summer House’s Post Water-Melone.
Find more zero-proof drink options at Lettuce restaurants near you here.
