On the Menu: Start 2012 off right with these healthful options from local restaurants

Grilled Fish Tacos

Border Grill, Mandalay Bay

Sustainable seasonal fish with cucumber-citrus slaw, lime crema and guacamole, $12.95.

Mongolian
BBQ Salmon

Canyon Ranch Grill, Palazzo and The Venetian

Organic farm-raised salmon with brown rice and stir-fried vegetables (gluten-free), $20.

Margherita Pizza

Greens & Proteins, 8975 S. Eastern Ave.

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted garlic and basil, available on pita, vegan lavash or thin-crust dough, $7.99 (add $3 for gluten-free crust).

Taco Salad

Red Velvet Cafe, Fashion Show mall and 7875 W. Sahara Ave. (and soon to open in the Lou Ruvo Center)

Free-range grilled chicken, rice, black beans, avocado, lettuce, low-fat cheese and fresh homemade salsa in a chipotle-flecked whole-wheat low-fat tortilla bowl, $12.

Roasted
Butternut Squash

On the lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch buffets at all 10 Station casinos, it's roasted with olive oil and red peppers and topped with parsley. It's one of the Healthy Bites the buffets are featuring through Jan. 22.

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