Healthy Food , Exceptional Value- El Nuevo Paraiso

This was another one of our favorite restaurants in Cuenca. It's a vegetarian restaurant locate in Plaza San Blas. The food is so healthy and so cheap!If you are in the Cuenca area for a visit or if you live there, you must check it out. Here's some photos for your viewing:

This is the smoothie menu. Lot's of good stuff!

Can you see how big this yogurt and fruit sundae is? It's a lot bigger than Asher's head. We usually split this between 3 or 4 of us. It is loaded with melon, strawberries, pineapple, mango, papaya, their special yogurt and icecream all for $4.00.

This is one of the menu items for $2.80

Another plate on the menu for $2.80

El Nuevo Paraiso has 4 different locations but the one we went to is located in Plaza San Blas, Calle Bolivar 2-52 Y Manuel Vega.

Or check out their website for more info and photos. www.paraisovegetariano.com

What's for dinner tonight?

Unfortunately, the picture does not do it justice. This was another great vegetarian meal we consumed for dinner. A homemade black bean burger with bits of cilantro and red onion melded into the pattie,slices of crisp green pepper, juicy tomato, creamy avocado, pepper jack cheese, tangy tomato and corn salsa all between a ciabatta bun,accompanied by sweet potato fries. Yum!

Black beans are a very inexpensive way to get your protein,fiber, folate, antioxidants, as well as B vitamins, iron, magnesium,copper and zinc.
Black beans have numerous health benefits and are low in calories.
I buy them dry, in a bag. Just soak them in a pan with water overnight and then boil till tender.