We Ate It: 3 New Veg Combos by Green Giant
One day at lunch, I pulled out my leftover pesto pasta with chickpeas and broccoli. With more pasta and chickpeas than veggies, my lunch was seriously lacking in sustenance. I headed to the freezer, stocked with plenty of healthful choices. I frequently supplement my leftovers with an extra couple of servings of vegetables. There I found three delicious-looking frozen vegetable combos by Green Giant. ($1.88 per 7-ounce box; at supermarkets)
Healthy Weight*: Diets rich in foods naturally containing fiber can help you maintain a healthier body weight.
Sliced carrots, sugar snap peas, black beans and edamame lightly tossed with butter sauce.
Immunity Boost: Naturally rich in antioxidants vitamins A & C to help support a healthy immune system.
Broccoli florets, julienne carrots and red and yellow sweet pepper strips in a garlic-herb infused extra virgin olive oil seasoning.
Healthy Vision: with natural antioxidants lutein & vitamin A to help support eye health.
Sliced carrots, zucchini quarters, and sliced green beans lightly tossed with rosemary butter sauce.
*Details taken from the Green Giant Web site.
Three minutes in the microwave in their fancy steam pouch and these tasty morsels were ready to liven up my pasta. The box says there are two 1/2 cup servings, but I dumped the entire box of Healthy Immunity vegetables in my pasta. Two portions were just 100 calories and 6 grams of fat (plus 4 grams of fiber). We've got other varieties in the freezer, and I can't wait to try them all.
Because these have light (very light—no fake cheese or greasy butter) sauces, they're a great compliment for plenty of lunch dishes. Toss the Immunity Boost mix with some tomato soup (I like Progresso's Tomato Basil), or serve alongside a personal pizza (try the Lean Cuisine Cheese French Bread Pizza).
The Healthy Vision would be great alongside some leftover flank steak or grilled chicken and roasted potatoes.
Mix the Healthy Weight with any grains, rice or pasta.
While the health claims about the phytonutrients, antioxidants and vitamins in the vegetable mixes are true, don't eat them because you're interested in helping a specific ailment. These taste great; the nutritional benefits are a bonus! (Did you know different colors represent different nutrients or antioxidants?)
These are seriously good supermarket finds! Have you tried the new Green Giant veggie mixes? What do you think?
What's your favorite supermarket find? Email editor@dailyspark.com or comment below to share your favorite (healthy) supermarket product. We'll use it in a future blog post!
Healthy Weight*: Diets rich in foods naturally containing fiber can help you maintain a healthier body weight. Sliced carrots, sugar snap peas, black beans and edamame lightly tossed with butter sauce.
Immunity Boost: Naturally rich in antioxidants vitamins A & C to help support a healthy immune system.Broccoli florets, julienne carrots and red and yellow sweet pepper strips in a garlic-herb infused extra virgin olive oil seasoning.
Healthy Vision: with natural antioxidants lutein & vitamin A to help support eye health. Sliced carrots, zucchini quarters, and sliced green beans lightly tossed with rosemary butter sauce.
*Details taken from the Green Giant Web site.
Three minutes in the microwave in their fancy steam pouch and these tasty morsels were ready to liven up my pasta. The box says there are two 1/2 cup servings, but I dumped the entire box of Healthy Immunity vegetables in my pasta. Two portions were just 100 calories and 6 grams of fat (plus 4 grams of fiber). We've got other varieties in the freezer, and I can't wait to try them all.
Because these have light (very light—no fake cheese or greasy butter) sauces, they're a great compliment for plenty of lunch dishes. Toss the Immunity Boost mix with some tomato soup (I like Progresso's Tomato Basil), or serve alongside a personal pizza (try the Lean Cuisine Cheese French Bread Pizza).
The Healthy Vision would be great alongside some leftover flank steak or grilled chicken and roasted potatoes.
Mix the Healthy Weight with any grains, rice or pasta.
While the health claims about the phytonutrients, antioxidants and vitamins in the vegetable mixes are true, don't eat them because you're interested in helping a specific ailment. These taste great; the nutritional benefits are a bonus! (Did you know different colors represent different nutrients or antioxidants?)
These are seriously good supermarket finds! Have you tried the new Green Giant veggie mixes? What do you think?
What's your favorite supermarket find? Email editor@dailyspark.com or comment below to share your favorite (healthy) supermarket product. We'll use it in a future blog post!
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Comments
i will by all different frozen veg.w/o sauce , then i mix them as i please.and no sauce. - 8/29/2010 10:58:19 AM
Edamame is one of my favorite things, so I'll try almost anything with it in the mix. - 8/11/2010 10:04:47 AM
Thanks for the report. - 4/30/2009 8:13:34 AM
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