Baked Stacked Eggplant by Cedar Lane Natural Foods

The product: I stopped by my local Publix to pick up some more vegetarian frozen lunches. The Baked Stacked Eggplant frozen meal by Cedar Lane Natural Foods caught my eye. The eggplant layered with pesto and four cheeses sounded tasty and it is all natural with only 230 calories. 

The taste test: I find that often times frozen layered eggplant entrees do not cook evenly in when microwaved. The baked stacked eggplant cooked well in the microwave with no problems.  The large slices of lightly breaded eggplant tasted fresh. The creamy four cheese mixture and fire roasted tomatoes added sweetness which complemented the saltiness of pesto. The pesto adds a unique touch to this product. 

 

Baked Stacked Eggplant

The verdict: With only 230 calories Cedar Lane Natural Foods really went above and beyond with this great tasting product! The Baked Stacked Eggplant tasted surprisingly fresh for a frozen meal. Cedar Lane Natural Foods has a variety of breakfast, lunch, gluten free and vegetarian products and I look forward to trying them.

Starbucks' Hearty Veggie & Brown Rice Salad Bowl

Head to your local Starbucks and pick up their latest vegetarian friendly creation.  I stopped by on my way to work and the new Hearty Veggie & Brown Rice Salad Bowl caught my eye. 



Starbucks' Hearty Veggie& Brown Rice Salad Bowl

At lunch time I inspected the "bowl."  Wow... there is a lot going on with this bowl and it is packed with veggies. It includes brown rice, butternut squash, broccoli, peas, roasted beets, kale, red cabbage and roasted tomatoes and a lemon tahini dressing to top everything off.

The tartness of the lemony dressing and kale are balanced by the sweetness of the peas and butternut squash.  The cabbage provides a nice crunch and the brown rice is sure to leave you feeling satisfied.  Did you know that brown rice has six times the fiber of white rice?

Overall, the bowl was very filling and I had some leftovers.  I would have liked a bit more dressing, but what a great medley of flavors and textures!   

 

 



Vegetarian Frozen Lunch Options: Vegetarian Pad Thai

Do you find yourself searching the frozen food isles to find new and exciting vegetarian lunch options?  Hurry to Publix and grab one of these Tandoor Chef Vegetarian Pad Thai frozen lunches.  Wow!  This entree is filling, loaded with veggies, tofu and full of great pad thai flavor.  This Tandoor Chef lunch is sure to sure your pad thai craving! 

On a side note be careful not to overcook the Vegetarian Pad Thai like I did or the noodles will end up crispy.  I suggest checking your lunch halfway through the cook time. 

What is your favorite vegetarian frozen lunch?

  

Eco-Friendly Indian Tiffins

We have dabbled in the world of Bento Boxes, so now let's take a look at tiffins.  So, what is a tiffin? 

A tiffin is an Indian lunch box and can be used for hot and/or cold foods.  In India, these home-cooked lunches are delivered to city office workers from their homes/wives by a delivery person called a dabbawala.  These Indian tiffins consist of stackable aluminum containers that are reusable and easy to clean.  The lids are secured at the top by a clasps that hold the tiers tightly in place.  In India these usually contain meat and/or vegetable dishes, dal, rice, etc.  Not sure where to get your hands on one of these awesome tiffins?  Check out companies such as Green Feet and/or Happy Tiffin for their selection of eco-friendly, stainless steel tiffins.  

Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Sandwich

For lunch today I had a roasted red pepper hummus sandwich.  This is an easy sandwich that I prep the night before and then build at work.  It is much easier to eat healthy when I can just grab my lunch for the day and head off to work. 

You will need:

Bagel Thins, Sandwich Thins or a baguette

Roasted red pepper hummus

Tomato sliced

Sprouts

Cucumber sliced

Spread the hummus on each side of the bread (you can toast it if you like, but let it cool before adding the hummus).  Next layer the cucumber, tomato and sprouts and that is it!  A quick, healthy and delicious sandwich.  Also, as a side I cut some red and yellow bell pepper and take some of the hummus to dip them in.  Enjoy!