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Lemon Grass Restaurant

April 9, 2012 by DanicasDaily 10 Comments

Happy Monday All!  I have been looking forward to today for over a week now.  I knew we would be having a few team celebrations at work and they would all involve some of my FAVORITE foods.  Sometimes you have to join in the food fun and live a little!  I knew exactly what I was going to pick for breakfast, lunch would be up in the air and I’d make sure to balance it all out with a lighter dinner.  You know what ~ it totally worked and I enjoyed every single bite (tracking it even!) without guilt!

My indulgent day day started with my absolute FAVORITE BAGEL in the world….(well aside from Blueberry with Fresh Blueberry Cream Cheese)

Panera’s Cinnamon Crunch Bagel ~ it’s worth every single 11 points+…..it’s doughy, chewy, topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crunch topping.

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I LOVE naked bagels….but, sometimes they can get even better when they get dressed up with flavored cream cheese like this 1 oz Reduced Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese (2 points+)

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My co-workers picked the place we went out for our team lunch today and we ended up at Lemon Grass Restaurant.  I LOVE Thai Food and Vietnamese too ~ mix them together and you get delicious Asian Fusion cuisine!

I knew I’d like this place because we actually ate at one of their Grills when we waited at the Sacramento Airport this past year.

Let me just preface this by saying, I am adding this to my list of top 10 BEST RESTARAUNTS in Sacramento.

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There were so many delicious things to try on the menu and we couldn’t decide.  I am lucky that my co-workers like to share ~ we ordered family style and split it with everyone at the table.

Salad Rolls ~ soft rice paper, wrapped shrimp, pork & mint, served with a black bean peanut sauce.

Fresh, crisp and the “secret” is totally in that amazing sweet, spicy & nutty peanut sauce.

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Basil Chicken ~ Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken with crisp spring veggies in a delicious sweet chili sauce. (One of the daily specials).

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Mixed Grill ~ Grilled Beef & Chicken marinated in garlic, soy & citrus, then served with crisp steamed veggies and jasmine rice.  I LOVED that sweet sauce with the carrots in it at the top.

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Pad Thai ~ rice noodles with garlic-tamarind sauce, chicken, prawns, broccoli, a little egg, red bell pepper, snap peas and peanuts.

What is not to LOVE about peanutty noodles ~ they literally melted in your mouth!

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Seared Beef on Cool Rice Noodles with garlic, lemongrass, onions, fresh herbs and roasted peanuts.

These noodles are covered in this light sweet sauce that flavors the entire dish and pairs so well with the crisp raw veggies and crunchy peanuts.

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I am SO GLAD they gave us small salad plates for sharing ~ built in portion control!! 

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I did my best to estimate my portions and calculate the points+ on the Weight Watchers Online Tracker.  Here are my guesstimates.

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To balance out all of my treats, we switched up the menu to fit in some healthy greens and lightened things up with Chef Salads.

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I am totally addicted to crunchy salad toppings as you all know…..usually it’s nuts, but, now these Crispy Onion Straws one crunchy, peppery and quite possibly addicting addition.

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1 Points+ and a lot easier to measure when you weigh them.

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This totally hit the spot and it clocked in at 6 point+ ~ not too shabby!

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  • Organic mixed greens & romaine tossed with red cabbage, carrots and green onions
  • Organic cucumber slices & organic cherry tomatoes
  • 1 oz 97% FF Brown Sugar Ham (1 points+)
  • 1/2 oz 97% FF Honey Turkey with 1/2 a Lite String Cheese (1 points+)
  • 1 svg each ~ Almond Slices & Crispy Onions (2 points+)
  • 2 Tbsp Light Bolthouse Yogurt Ranch (2 points+)

For a TREAT DAY, my daily total clocked in at 35 points+ !

Just another reason why I LOVE Weight Watchers.  You can join in all the fun in MODERATION ~ don’t be afraid of your WPA, balance it out with a lighter meal, focus on tracking it all and still lose weight!

Tomorrow I am definitely getting my walk on and I plan on staying on track the rest of the week to balance it out.

Night all!

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  1. 1

    Roz@weightingfor50 says

    April 10, 2012 at 9:47 am

    This posts BURSTS with color and delicious-ness. (not really a word…but oh well) sounds like you have such great colleagues. Makes all the difference in a workplace. Have a great Tuesday.

    Reply
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    Phyllis says

    April 10, 2012 at 10:27 am

    You always have the best food! It always makes me think of stuff I can make and never be in a rut! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your treat day!

    Reply
  3. 3

    Lori says

    April 10, 2012 at 10:57 am

    you had my favorite bagel–LOVE that one–when I get it I eat it plain since it is so good just like that!!!

    Reply
  4. 4

    Yvonne says

    April 10, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Great minds think a like.
    Panera’s Cinnamon Crunch Bagel w/Reduced Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese is my favorite.
    You are RIGHT, worth every point+. 🙂

    Reply
  5. 5

    Shannon says

    April 10, 2012 at 11:19 am

    Have you tried Vince’s Italian Restaurant in West Sac? It’s a downhome Italian restaurant that I’ve been going to for years. Let me know if you’d like to meet there sometime! I’d love to meet you, and our office is moving in June to Rancho Cordova! 🙁 Of course there are plenty of other places to try, especially in Old Town! 🙂

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      DanicasDaily says

      April 14, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      Shannon,

      I haven’t been to Vince’s yet, but, I NEED to go. I also want to make sure we meet up before you move. We definitely need to schedule a time for lunch. Email me with some days that work and we can go anywhere. Just let me know.

      Danica

      Reply
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    Gail H. says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:04 am

    Can that be the same Lemon Grass we have here in South FL? I’ve been tracking my meals out thanks to you Danica, it’s working!

    Reply
    • 8

      DanicasDaily says

      April 14, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      Gail,

      I think you might just have to try out the one in South FL and report back on if it’s the same 😉

      Danica

      Reply
  7. 9

    Randi says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I know you work in Sac, but do you live in Napa or Sonoma? How long is your train ride?

    Reply
    • 10

      DanicasDaily says

      April 14, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      Hi Randi,

      Yes, your guess is correct. My train ride is about 40-50 minutes and it goes by too fast. I miss the days I don’t take the train because I use it to catch up on email, read, relax, work or just look out the window LOL.

      Danica

      Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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