PESCETARIAN SATURDAY - I can't believe I ate the whole thing OMG

Since the Legal Wrap at Carrot Express is so unbelievably good, I had good reason to believe I'd like the Poke Bowl.  And, I did.  I really, really did.

The Legal Wrap is one of the best selling wraps, but the Poke Bowl is the #1 Best Seller item across all locations.  That's what Veronica told me.  She's a franchisee at the Sunny Isles Beach location, and I was happy to see her again.

Just as she promised me last time, all items can be customized, so I opted for the quinoa, hold the avocado.  First, I don't particularly like avocado.  Second it does a number on my stomach, so I really don't miss the bad green fruit/vegetable anyway.  Take THAT avocado!

In any event, the Poke Bowl is pretty big and it's a work of art.  So many flavors doing a happy dance and so colorful!

Carrot Express - Poke Bowl
Sunny Isles Beach
Photo: Mackenzie Littledale

Ahi Tuna Poke bowl with quinoa, fresh tuna, seaweed salad, edamame, arugula, scallions, avocado, carrots, pickled ginger, cucumber, sesame seeds and crispy onions topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.

For my beverage, I got the Strawberry Passion juice mix.  Double strawberries, fresh apple juice, banana, honey and ice.  Yummy!  I especially love double anything, and you had to see the beautiful strawberries that went into my juice.  Farmer's best, to be sure.

I finished my treat with a treat: the almond cookies.  They are organic, gluten-free, and flourless.  They really have a bold, authentic almond flavor that only real almonds can give.

Alyssa's Almond Cookies and Strawberry Passion Juice
Carrot Express
Photo: Mackenzie Littledale

Poke Bowl, small Strawberry Passion, and cookies - $28.39

Carrot Express employee cutting fresh fruit
Photo Mackenzie Littledale

Visit their website and see the whole menu at www.thecarrotexpress.com

Stop by!  They're at 170 St and Collins Avenue / Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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PART TIME HALF-ASSED VEGAN NOTES - It's OK to eat chicken on Fridays

My friend introduced me to Carrot Express in Sunny Isles Beach.  Once I had the Legal Wrap, I haven't wanted to try anything else on the menu.  It's just so good!  The secret ingredients are the cheese and the cilantro lime sauce.

The Legal Wrap

grilled chicken
cilantro brown rice
black beans
chipotle sauce
jack cheese
pico de gallo
whole wheat wrap

The franchisees Nando and Veronica assure me that the wrap is just as good with the ginger soy sauce, but I'm not in my adventurous 20s anymore.  I know what I like and that cilantro lime sauce is the BEST!

Veronica and Nando, Franchisees of Carrot Express 7-14-18
Photo by Mackenzie Littledale

I am, however, eager to try the Poke Bowl on my next visit.  Just look at it!

Poke Bowl
brown rice or quinoa
fresh ahi tuna
seaweed salad
edamame
arugula
scallions
avocado
carrots
pickled ginger
cucumber
sesame seeds
crispy onions
topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce

Veronica tells me that substitutes are perfectly welcome, so you can take a dish with meat and substitute to make it vegetarian or full on vegan. Or, if you're me, you just don't want avocado.  They're totally ok with making the wrap or juice blend the way you like.

Nando assures me that the Legal Wrap is one of the top two best selling wraps, so don't miss out!

When you check out, pick up a container of organic almond cookies at the register.  Talk about an impulse buy.  They are so full of genuine almond flavor, you'll be glad you topped off your healthy meal with a healthy cookie.

Carrot Express is at 170 St and Collins Ave in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.  Say hello to Nando and Veronica.  They're very enthusiastic about the food and the business!

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