The Malibu Bowl from Slick’s Garage in Peoria AZ
For the most part it’s going to be 100 degrees F and MORE in the Phoenix Area maybe till November so you might want to eat lighter on these hot days. It’s more challenging to find lighter meals in North – North West Phoenix since this area is less developed with independent restaurants than other areas in metro Phoenix. Here are some of the lighter meals I found that are offered out here. BTW the majority of the meals are priced at $10.00 or less and only a few cost more. Everything was under $20.00.
***UPDATE ***SADLY SLICK’S GARAGE BAR AND EATS HAS CLOSED******
Slick’s Garage at P83 in Peoria is an independant restaurant that serves casual pub food, big juicy hamburgers, really delicious Tex Mex Style food and the MALIBU BOWL (pictured above). It doesn’t get much healthier than a piece of blackened fish, fresh herbs, tomatoes, black beans, cabbage and red or green chile peppers. The bowl is tasty and won’t weigh you down. The prices are very reasonable too. Your wallet and stomach will thank you.
www.SlicksGaragePeoria.com
A locally owned HEALTY fast food Drive Threw Restaurant with several locations in Metro Phoenix is Salad and Go. They offer around 10 varieties of Salads, Breakfast, Smoothies, Wraps and More. Everything is natural, made in house and is organic…..They don’t have a dining room but you and your dog(s) are welcome on the patio or you can just take you Salad and GO!
www.SaladandGo.com
Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix is a Pho Free Vietnamese Eatery that specializes in the Banh Mi Sandwich. Besides the delicious sandwiches (that are filling but not too heavy) are noodle bowls, rice plates and a few salads. One of my favorite things to order here is the Chicken Rice Plate.
Minus the egg roll that was grabbed
It’s always a big juicy boneless chicken thigh that delicious served with a small salad with pickled vegetable and a double portion of rice and an egg roll. Not always but I often make two meals out of this dish.
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
The Twisted Italian in Peoria AZ serves up traditional Italian foods and some non-traditional Italian Foods like Pierogi and Italian Rellenos….oh my! They also happen to have European Sea Bass on the menu served with a nice pile of vegetables and a just right amount of light angel hair pasta.
www.EatTwisted.com
Saffron Jak is a Persian Fusion Restaurant in Phoenix. They serve Persian Tacos on their very own fresh baked stone bread, Pizzas and Stone bread and it’s their Rice Bowl (on a plate) that’s a nice light healthy and delicious meal.
Saffron Chicken Rice Bowl
Tri Tip Rice Bowl
Both the Saffron Chicken and the Trio Tip Beef are delicious and very tender. They come with fluffy rice, a side and a small but enough portion of stone bread. You won’t go wrong with either of these plates.
www.SaffronJak.com
Cucina Tagliani is an American/Italian Restaurant in Glendale. They serve up the traditional American Italian favorites most of them are gut busting but “Tags” also offers a pretty darn good Chicken Strawberry and Gorgonzola Salad and Fish Dinners with a two vegetable option. Oh and I just remembered the grilled Chicken Parmesan with the spaghetti squash option instead of pasta. You can pick from several meals that are light at Cucina Tagliani.
Cucina Tagliani Glendale AZ Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad that includes Chicken
Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Spaghetti Squash
www.CucinaTagliani.com
Angelina’s Pho and Grill is an Asian Fusion Restaurant in Glendale. They have an always changing menu but they also offer something incredible and light like the delicious salad pictured below.
The Chicken and Asparagus Salad from Angelina’s Pho & Grill Glendale AZ
As far as I know this beautiful and delicious salad is still offered on the menu…but don’t hold me to it as the menu changes often.
No website ….you just have to show up and dine there.
One of the most delicious salads that I tried comes from Amuse Bouche in Surprise AZ (This is considered the West Valley of Metro Phoenix).
Kale Quinoa Cranberries, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Fruit, Goat Cheese with added Chicken $16.00 from Amuse Bouche of Surprise AZ
My salad was full of the juiciest sweetest pineapple that really popped against the creamy mild goat cheese. My salad was also made of cranberries, toasted almonds kale and quinoa. A Honey Lime Vinaigrette ties all the flavors together. The salad included a house baked dinner roll with butter. Might be the heaviest of everything on this list but it still seems light and not too heavy.
www.AmuseBouche.biz
We have at least three more restaurants I wanted to add to this list but they were all misses for me lately so they didn’t make the cut.
These were a collection of the tastiest lightest Meals I tried in the North – West Metro Phoenix Area that are Worth a Fork!
Worth a Fork!
I note that your experience may or may not differ and EVERY FORKING THING is subject to change.
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