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NOURISH Gluten-Free Restaurant Scottsdale A casual restaurant, Nourish serves comfort food with a healthy twist.
Choose from a variety of delicious choices that won't make you feel guilty! Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
Contact Information PHONE: (480) 684-2233
SUMMER HOURS:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11 am - 9 pm
Wednesday: 11 am - 9 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm
Friday: 11 am - 10 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday: Closed
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Mac & Cheese with Veggies (and A Lot Less Guilt)
 Veggies and some other tweeks make this classic dish full of flavor, but low on guilt! For the past two nights, I craved Mac & Cheese. Seriously, I was obsessing about it. So, to avoid doing something really terrible like buying a prepackaged commercial brand of the stuff and regretting it the second I swallowed the last bite, I had to take on the project myself.
Mac & Cheese has to be one of my all time favorite dishes. Though, I’ve nearly given up the dish as the good ones are loaded with saturated fat and calories that just don’t seem worth it. Well, until now. Last night, I took on this classic dish and spruced it up with enough healthy ingredients, that I didn’t regret eating one single bite. (Did I mention that I had seconds?)
Of course, I also wanted to make sure that I didn’t destroy the great taste and comfort of the dish which has made it a classic at dinner tables and parties for so many years. I’m all about making dishes healthy (or healthier) but if they don’t taste good than WHAT’S THE POINT?
Click below for the recipe for this made-over classic with a bunch of veggies, lots of color, and a lot less guilt.
Mac & Cheese with Veggies (and Less Guilt)
INGREDIENTS:
- box (12 oz) of elbow pasta (multigrain when possible)
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
- 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped into tiny pieces
- 2 zucchinis, shredded
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 3-4 handfuls of fresh spinach, chopped
- 6 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (NOTE: using extra sharp cheddar allows you to use less cheese, but keep the flavor)
- 8 oz reduced fat sour cream
- 1/2 c soy or almond milk (or fat free cows milk)
- 1T stone ground mustard
- 4-5 slices of multigrain bread
- 1/2 c flat leaf parsley, chopped
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
You may also add or substitute with:
- broccoli, chopped into tiny pieces
- red bell pepper, chopped fine
- eggplant, chopped fine or shredded
- (someone suggested peas, which I find appalling, but if they make you happy, then go for it.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook pasta according to instructions on box and drain.
- Saute garlic and onion in olive oil for 3-5 mins. Add salt, pepper, cauliflower, carrots, and zucchini and saute another 3 minutes. Add spinach to top of sauteed veggies, cover, and remove from heat. (Spinach will wilt from remaining heat.)
- In food processor, pulse torn bread with parsley, salt, and pepper until crumbled.
- In extra large mixing bowl, while pasta is still hot, mix with shredded cheese. Add sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper and mix. Add in milk. Mix in sauteed veggies. Taste to see if additional salt or pepper is needed.
- Spread cheesy pasta mixture into large, shallow casserole dish and top with bread crumbs.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until breadcrumbs are toasted.
- DIG IN! DON’T BE SHY!
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Friday, August 6th 11 am – Midnight
Customer Reviews "If there were to be a restaurant in heaven, I do believe this would be the ONE. Modern, upbeat, healthy food. We will be back….my mouth is already drooling." ~Meg E., Phoenix, AZ
"Holy crap…the masterpiece of Nourish is their Sweet Potato Fries. I will go on record as claiming these to be THE BEST sweet potato fries in the valley. The thing that makes them so great is their accompanying side of dipping sauce. I don’t know what it is or what god they had to kill to procure it, but it should be bottled and sold." ~Glen D., Phoenix, AZ
"The food was amazing and definitely the BEST mojito I have ever had! We can’t wait to come back again!" ~Stephanie S, Ahwatukee, AZ
"The fries are seriously crave-worthy. OMFG. The ice cream, which is made with coconut milk, was probably the most amazing flavor of ice cream I have ever had. I could have eaten like 2000 scoops of it. This new restaurant will be seeing a lot of me...." ~Jennifer H., Scottsdale, AZ
"The Chopped Spicy Mango Avocado Salad was soooo good—get it. I can’t wait to head back and try more great flavors. Thanks Nourish!" ~Patrick M, Phoenix, AZ
" …absolutely delicious! My favorite place to eat in Scottsdale now! I will definitely be back!" ~Taryn A., Scottsdale, AZ
"I have a new favorite restaurant! This place has something for everyone. I’ll be back for sure- it was great leaving from dinner and not feeling disgusting or suffering from gut-rot." ~Molly H., Chandler, AZ
"What an amazing dining experience....Thank you so much for the amazing food and the highly catered to food sensitivity diet. You have an awesome concept that is structured to serve your customers. I will tell everyone!" ~Ashla K., Scottsdale, AZ
"The food was amazing, the service was great and we will definitely be returning again SOON!" ~Trina C., Scottsdale, AZ
"Nourish is one of those places.. I selfishly don’t want them to get so crowded that I’ll have to wait for a table. ...loved the casual environment, friendly service, and of course the incredibly fresh and healthy food." ~Gabi M., Phoenix, AZ
"I think I’ve tried everything on the menu, and it’s nearly impossible to pick a favorite. Thank you for opening this place!" ~John J., Scottsdale, AZ
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I highly recommend this restaurant for meat eaters and veggies alike. There are plenty of tasty gluten-free and vegan choices as well." ~Dawn H., Mesa, AZ
"This restaurant is fantastic. The food is wonderful. The location and outdoor patios are great. There is a private room for parties. The food is amazing is a great place to go if you have food sensitivities. Pretty much everything on the menu is or can be Gluten Free. This place is a must stop for Celiacs and the gluten intolerant. Bravo." ~Kimmy R., Gilbert, AZ
"The menu has a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and a few meat / fish dishes. Color-coding according to dietary needs / wants makes things easy. I’ve eaten countless veggie burgers in the last 5 months, and this was clearly the tastiest - Wonderful texture, amazing flavor combo. The sweet potato fries were phenomenal, served with a sauce that I’d bathe in if it were socially acceptable. Eating vegan is not that hard (way easier than I imagined it was going to be), but eating healthy, even vegan-healthy, IS difficult. This place IS healthy. I left nicely full, but not bloated. … unlike other vegan places (which I also love - don’t get me wrong), NOTHING I ate tonight was drowning in heavy sauces. The ingredients stand on their own - you can actually taste the food (what a concept!). I KNOW that I ate healthy, and left perfectly sated, for what I think were very reasonable prices. The Valley needs more places like this - I pray to the plant-based gods that word gets out about this place, though perhaps not to the point where I have to endure a wait with a damn beeper!" ~Dave S., Scottsdale, AZ
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Celebrate Nourish Exec Chef Dan Santos as the Featured Chef in Southern Wine & Spirits Magazine for August!