Dining Pick of the Week: Greens & Proteins Healthy Kitchen

8975 S. Eastern Ave. at East Pebble Road, 541-7800

Healthy is the key word here, starting with the signature drinks. The Wellness is made with green grapes, green apple, pineapple, orange, lime, wheatgrass, kale, spinach, collard greens, ginger, flax seed and ice. Another favorite is chocolate peanut butter banana shake with soy or almond milk, cacao powder, dark chocolate chips, green cabbage, banana, avocado, kale, spinach, zucchini, flax seed, chia seeds, peanuts, honey, vanilla and ice. Healthy is also part of the dining menu, with soups, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and pizzas, including vegan, raw and vegetarian-friendly meals. Raw items include mock chicken lettuce wraps, raw chili cheese fries and raw pizza (herb tomato sauce, raw cheese, portobello mushrooms, Kalamata olives and diced tomatoes on a flax seed pizza crisp). There are tofu fries, seven-vegetable broccoli cheese soup, and rough-cut roma tomatoes with cucumber and feta. Enjoy proteins such as turkey burger with cucumbers and Asian slaw, bison burger, vegan Gardenburger, extra-lean Angus beef burger, grilled vegetable plate and teriyaki grilled chicken, or build your own by choosing a protein, a green, a grain and a sauce. Entrees start at $9.99. Greens & Proteins is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Jack Bulavsky