I’ve been enjoying meals from Organic Bistro from time to time since late 2009. All of the frozen meal options in the line are gluten-free and made with real ingredients that are easy to read and pronounce. That is definitely something I appreciate these days, considering how many packaged foods are not all that healthy. See the ingredients in my latest find from the line, the Jamaican Shrimp Cake meal, and some of the company’s philosophy about food below:
Ingredients:
Wild caught Oregon pink shrimp cake (pink shrimp, water, wild caught salmon, wild caught pollock, organic potato, organic pasteurized egg, organic corn starch, organic red pepper, organic jerk spice, organic lemon juice, organic green onion, organic celery, organic garlic, organic parsley), organic green beans, organic cooked brown Basmati rice, organic red pepper, organic onion, organic black beans, organic celery, organic mango, organic extra-virgin olive oil, organic onion powder.
Wellness is a journey, not a place. Smart, everyday choices keep you going. Organic Bistro Whole Life Meals are here to help you maintain your momentum by eating better and feeling well, even in the middle of your busy day. Every single-serving frozen meal is balanced with the best sources of lean protein, fiber-rich whole grains, plentiful vegetables and healthy fats. Our wholesome ingredients keep their flavor because they’re unprocessed. So our recipes taste great without added salt and artificial flavors. Additionally, our meals are low-glycemic, gluten-free and based on smart nutrition science.
Organic Bistro Whole Foods meals are low in fat and sodium, high in protein and offer a good source of fiber. The Jamaican Shrimp cake meal has only 320 calories. When I read that on the label, I checked to make sure the serving size per package was listed at one. Thankfully, the meal was meant for only one. It’s also an exceptional value from a nutritional standpoint.
Even though I really like some of the other meals I’ve tried from Organic Bistro (some reviewed here), the Jamaican Shrimp Cake meal is by far my favorite to date. The rice in the meal was just so-so, but the veggies and the shrimp cake were both awesome! I was surprised that I enjoyed this meal even more than the Wild Salmon meal. Immediately I began wondering if I could create my own shrimp cake. It’s slightly similar, in texture, to crab cakes so I’m thinking I can concoct something decent in terms of a shrimp cake recipe.
*In case you missed it, you can also read Kim Bouldin’s review of the line here.
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