Lunch Ladies: Awesome organic
KIMBERLY DURNAN & GRETCHEN PERRENOT
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This week, the Ladies sampled Seeds of Change, a line of organic frozen meals we found in Whole Foods Market’s freezer aisle.
At first, we mocked the name and even turned it into silly songs as we heated up the meals in the break room.
But as soon as we took a bite, we were remorseful. These were fantastically good.
We didn’t know frozen meals, especially those in a bowl, could taste homemade. The colors were vibrant; the smells, appetizing; and each forkful, fresh. This company started its business selling organic seeds and expanded into frozen meals, pasta sauces and salsas. The Ladies bow to their organic greatness.
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo: Fettuccine, broccoli, chicken, cream, milk, corn starch, feta cheese, butter, Romano cheese, sea salt, soybean oil, parmesan cheese, garlic puree, garlic powder, locust bean gum and black pepper
Price: $4.49 at Whole Foods
Portion size: 10 ounces
Looks/aroma: Bright green broccoli florets on a bed of white fettuccine
Texture/taste: This was creamy and cheesy. Be sure to follow the strict cooking directions, which include some stirring and not piercing the plastic covering until it has been cooked a bit.
Kimberly: What? Are you kidding me? Only 340 calories? Eating this felt indulgent. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the broccoli was fresh and crunchy.
Gretchen: I couldn’t get over the perfect broccoli. It looked like I’d just chopped it and steamed it myself. No odd little bits, but whole, perfectly green florets. The chicken tasted top-notch. But what made this dish superb was the blend of high-flavor cheeses in the sauce.
Score: 5 out of 5 lunch bags
Web site: seedsofchange.com
PER SERVING: Calories 340 (27% fat) Fat 10 g (5 g sat) Cholesterol 50 mg Sodium 670 mg Fiber 3 g Carbohydrates 40 g Protein 23 g Weight Watchers Winning Points{register} 7
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