Lean Machine: Texan Comfort Foods with a Healthy Spin
September 26, 2017 | orion
In an area riddled with barbecue joints and Tex-Mex restaurants, Lean Machine seeks to be a nutritious alternative to your typical Southern restaurant. Its chefs don't want to deprive people of the comfort foods they love but rather give those comfort foods a healthy makeover.
Take, for example, the Pineapple Jack Spinach Bowl. Instead of digging into a pulled pork sandwich smothered with calorie-heavy sauce, you can take a fork to this bowl built atop a bed of fresh spinach. It sports low-fat pulled pork tenderloin, fresh pineapple and jalapeños, and just a drizzle of a healthier barbecue sauce. The Veggielicious Bowl, on the other hand, skips the meat in favor of black beans, tomatoes, onions, grilled mushrooms, and fresh avocado. You can also try a quesadilla stuffed with low-fat mozzarella cheese and grilled chicken and avocado, pulled pork and pineapple, or black beans. Add sweet potato fries or grilled veggies on the side for an even more nourishing meal at Lean Machine.
