The Coup Restaurant

Yesterday I met up with one of my best friends back

 home who happened to be in Calgary this week visiting

She took me to The Coup + Meet Restaurant & 

Lounge, a popular vegetarian eatery on 17th Ave

The menu: Small Bites and Appetizers

Salads

The Coup is dedicated to providing customers with quality organic and 

local food, all made from scratch. They compost, minimally use recycled 

paper products, and features plenty of gluten-free and/or vegan options

We decided to share a couple dishes that our lovely waitress suggested for us

Starting with their full-sized Organic Rainbow Greens Salad

Shredded carrots, beets, pea shoots, rainbow greens 

and seeds with a light Tomato, Leek & Herb Dressing

It was so refreshing and crisp

After tasting a couple different organic wines from their menu we 

decided to order a glass of our favourites; Forbidden Fruit Pearsuasion

 Dry White Wine for my friend and Castelmaure Red Wine for myself

Our shared entree was the Dragon Bowl with a Green Curry and Coconut Sauce

Steamed and fresh seasonal veggies with stir-fried tofu on quinoa, 

topped with cilantro, seeds/nuts, with a Green Curry and Coconut Sauce

And after our incredibly scrumptious and healthy dinner, we

 headed to the mall to take silly photo booth pictures together

Jess and myself (on the left)

Delicious Deli Salads and Meals

Thanks to the wonderful array of healthy deli foods at 

Sunterra Market, it's easy to find an excuse not to cook

Sweet Chili Roasted Tofu & Peppers

Ingredients: Tofu, sweet chili sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sesame 

seeds, canola/olive oil, bell peppers, onion, paprika, herbs, spices, salt

Quinoa & Apple Salad

Ingredients: Organic quinoa, apples, corn, bell peppers, 

onions, sunflower seeds, canola/olive oil, lemon, white wine

 vinegar, dried cranberries, chili flakes, garlic, fresh mint, salt

Herb Roasted Turkey Breasts

Ingredients: Fresh turkey breasts, fresh oregano, 

fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, canola oil & spices

Question: Do you have access to a healthy market 

or deli that serves a wide array of fresh pre-made meals?

Salads, Ginger Tea and Muffins for Chocolate Lovers

I would argue that Sunterra Market has the best salad bar in Calgary

You may remember these salads from my last trip here

Mixture of many different foods and proteins

Spinach, mixed greens, red onion, sprouts, cucumber, celery, baby 

tomatoes, artichoke hearts, tofu, chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, roast

beef, hard boiled egg, salmon, and drizzled with a strawberry dressing

The lady at the counter noticed that I had a bit of a cold and wasn't feeling well. 

While I was eating my meal, she came over and surprised me with a hot cup of tea!

Just goes to show how friendly the staff is at Sunterra

Ginger tea with fresh cut lemon and lime wedges

And I saved the best for last... Dessert!

Chocolate Lover's Delight Muffin

Made with dark chocolate chips and chunks of white chocolate 

You would think they would be cloyingly sweet, but they are not! 

They are perfectly balanced and provide a good source of energy :)

Fun Fact: I recently became the new

 grocery girl at Sunterra Market in Calgary

Back to Basics

I haven't been as creative with my meals lately; I've been sticking to the basics...

Such as Scrambled Egg Breakfast Wraps

1 whole egg and1/3 cup egg whites scrambled together with 1 cup spinach, 

1/8 cup sauerkraut and diced red onion, tucked into a brown rice tortilla

 Then I grilled it in the George Foreman

When I'm feeling indecisive, I will opt for a "liquid lunch"

A deliciously healthy Green Smoothie 

I go a little crazy with the ingredients I toss in these. This one consists of 

green food powder, brown rice protein powder, hemp protein powder, 

banana, dates, red maca powder, kale, spinach, and a touch of lemon juice 

A prescription for good health!

Of course for dinner I am still enjoying my sweet potato dishes!

Sweet Potato and Tofu Vegetable Bake

White sweet potatoes, purple yams, cubed tofu, leeks,

 broccoli, baby bok choy, mushrooms and zucchini

Seasoned with thyme, rosemary, sage, paprika, coriander,

 chili flakes, cinnamon, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar

Then I placed it into the oven at 390 Fahrenheit for about an hour