How to Make a Selection in Brazo's Green

Brazo's list of entrees does not have many green options.

Popular restaurant "Brazo's" in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offers a protein-rich menu, which makes it harder to select a strictly vegetarian (green) option. There are several different selections to make from the Mexican cuisine that is offered, but choosing the right one is always difficult. Following your mood and going with flavors you enjoy can help you make your vegetarian selection on any given night at Brazo's.

Instructions

1. Look over all the options. The menu includes many dishes featuring a protein, but not very many green dishes.

2. Think about the appetizers. There are several green options on the appetizer menu that you could select as an entree.

3. Compare the selections and think about what you want. There are Wild Mushroom Empanadas stuffed with carmalized mushrooms, dijon mustard, herbs and cojita cheese. There is a Ranchero Salad with romaine hearts, black beans, pico de gallo, corn salsa, cotija cheese and ranchero dressing. You may enjoy Ensalada Verde, which is a garden salad consisting of baby greens, cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds and papaya ginger vinaigrette or guacamole with tortilla chips. Finally, there is the choice of Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, which are stuffed with couscous, vegetables, spinach and goat cheese.

4. Order your meal. Think about dessert. All of Brazo's dessert ideas are green. There is the Mayan Chocolate Brownie, consisting of a Graham cracker crust, burnt marshmallow and candied pecans with espresso ice cream on top. The Fig, Blackberry, Cherry Crumble is sautéed with port, golden oats, brown sugar and has hazelnut ice cream. The Churros are donuts tossed in cinnamon and sugar served with banana and caramel ice cream. Tres Leches is a South American cake soaked in three milks. Th Orange Catalan Flan is spiced custard with a light brule, and it comes with orange segments, a short bread cookie and crème caramel. Finally, there is a Passion Fruit Sorbet.

References

• Brazo's Restaurant: Menu