A couple of weeks ago, I went to The Beet in the Junction (an area in Toronto) for lunch! The Beet is a vegan/GF restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and plenty of seasonal specialties, many of them local and organic. Kicked off the meal with this incredible vegan Mexican hot chocolate. It was warm, super rich, and spiced perfectly.
I was feeling eggy and ordered the huevos rancheros, which is one of their most popular dishes. So glad I tried it. There were blue corn tortillas, refried beans, fried eggs, and aged Quebec cheddar cheese. The salad was dressed with a slightly sweet balsamic vinaigrette and was topped with plenty of sunflower seeds and shredded carrots and beets.
For dessert, this quinoa chocolate cake called my name. It tasted like a muffin because it was hearty, extremely chocolatey, and went very well with the orange on top. This was an unforgettable dessert, and I’m already planning my next trip to The Beet. They have so many other entrees and desserts that I’m dying to try!
Happy February – let’s have some greens! If I could DIY a salad from this list, it would be made of:
- arugula and spinach
- seeds
- roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, cheese, and rice
- hummus, herbs, and dried fruit
- beans
- vinaigrette
How about you?
What a wonderful way of presenting salad-making materials! Loved the entire post, the visuals and the writing. All entirely delicious in word choice and luscious in appearance. You hooked me. Great job.
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Thank you so much, Pamela 🙂 What a kind compliment! I really appreciate it.
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Love all the colorful pics!
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Is Kensington Market still a good brunch place?
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I’ve only been once, and not for brunch! But that’s a great brunch idea… will try it out!
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Looks delicious!
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Thanks! It really was!
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chocolate quinoa cake looks amazing! Any ideas on how to make this unusual cake?
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I wish! It was so unique. Tasted like a muffin because it wasn’t light or mousse-like. There weren’t any quinoa seeds in it, so I’m assuming it was made with quinoa flour.
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Sounds great. I love The Junction.
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It’s really a neat place! Any favourite restaurants in the area?
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I only eat kosher food, so I only get to walk around and enjoy the ambiance. My best friend from childhood– her father has his office there. So, we would visit when he was working.
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