By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
In the event you’re ever in Monterey, California, maybe in your option to Large Sur, be sure you eat at El Cantaro, a vegan Mexican restaurant.
El Cantaro has an in depth menu that features conventional dishes, favorites of Mexico, enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tortas, nachos, and tostadas. On a latest go to, it was onerous to determine what to strive. Would it not be Chile en Nogada – a poblano chili pepper full of veggie floor beef, pecans, and dried fruits with a candy, creamy walnut sauce? Or perhaps empanadas, full of mushrooms and topped with guacamole, puréed beans, and vegan cheese. Or maybe Tortilla Soup that includes veggie rooster, roasted corn, and tortilla strips in a spicy vegetable broth.
El Cantaro tacos
I opted for 2 tacos. One, the Fish Baja Model Taco, mixed vegan tuna with shredded cabbage and do-it-yourself mango salsa. The opposite, a Vegetable Taco, featured quite a lot of sautéed greens, beans, salsa, and vegan cheese on a do-it-yourself tortilla. I favored all of the completely different flavors and the inventive use of plenty of greens.
El Cantaro tostada
My companion selected a Tostada de Nopales and a Spinach Enchilada. The tostada was a crisp tortilla topped with puréed black beans, nopales (cactus) salad, inexperienced salsa, vegan cheese, and avocado slices. The enchilada was crammed with mushrooms and onions and topped with a creamy spinach sauce.
Spinach Enchilada
All dishes have been offered fantastically. We may point out how spicy we wished them (medium) they usually have been pleasantly spicy. El Cantaro has indoor and outside seating in addition to take-out. They provide a number of juices, smoothies, and different drinks. Their dessert menu contains vegan flan, vegan ice cream, and vegan cheesecake.
El Cantaro is at 791 Foam Avenue in Monterey, California. They’re closed after lunch on Friday and all day Saturday. Examine the web site for updates on the hours that they’re open.
Go to their web site at https://www.orderelcantaro.com/.
To discover a record of veggie eating places within the USA and Canada go to: https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php
