You've likely seen all the commercials for meal delivery services. These are the Plated and Blue Apron's
of the world and they offer a tailor-made experience for those that are
either too busy to source their own ingredients for a home-cooked meal
or lack the confidence to cook on their own. Being across the street
from a Whole Foods and having a passion for cooking, I never gave these
services much thought. But with a coupon for 2 free meals in hand, I
decided to give Plated a try.
Each
week, they have a variety of meals available. On one particular week,
they had Korean beef tacos, sirloin with potatoes, orchiette with
spinach pesto, and vegetable tostadas amongst their offerings. Once you
put in your order, they'll provide you with the delivery date and
there's nothing else to do but sit and wait!
You
get everything all at once - separated out by veggies and proteins, all
labeled per the meal you're looking to cook for the night. Each meal
comes with a recipe card, which helps to provide some instruction for
what could be a great date night cooking experience.
The
meals do seem designed with time in mind, with no recipes really taking
longer than an hour and the majority taking 30 minutes or less.
Everything's provided, less a few essentials you likely have on hand
such as salt and olive oil.
Dukkah Skate
Zucchini hash, pickled radish
On
one night we enjoyed the dukkah-spiced skate, which was moist and
flaky, offering nice cumin flavors. The pickled radish provided some
bite and nice acidity, with the zucchini "hash" providing some
additional color to the plate. Certainly a healthy offering, clocking in
at only 470 calories.
Chinese Chicken Salad
The
Chinese chicken salad was bright and flavorful, offering nice Asian
flavors, with the pop of the edamame providing some fresh heft to each
bite along with the chicken.
Fontina Basil Chicken
The
fontina basil chicken was quite good, with the bright basil, artichoke
and tomato salad providing some freshness to each bite. This was
surprisingly only 450 calories, so I added a hunk of cornbread from
Whole Foods to add to my plate.
So
if you're looking for a healthy alternative to a busy lifestyle, Plated
might be a good option for you. And certainly if you're lacking in
cooking prowess, I'd highly recommend it as they provide step-by-step
instruction for each of the meals.
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