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utdoor Herbivore is a charming
company with a genuinestory of
entrepreneurial dreams,ethical goals, and
ingredients that are good for us and the
planet. While not every overlander will
wantvegetarianorveganmeals,thereis no
arguingthehealthycontentsofthepenne
dishweselected.Thecompanywasfound-
edby Kim Safdy,with a focus on locally
sourced,renewable, and sustainable foods
thatincludenoflavorenhancers,preserva-
tives,MSG,fillers,sulfites,nitrates,GMOs,
texturedvegetable protein,or artificialin-
gredients.Theplantingredientsarecertified
organic,andeverythingis packagedinmin-
imalistrecyclable bagsthatareboth space
efficientandresealable.
Preparing themeal requiresa potand
1.5cupsofwater.Afterbringingthewater
toa boil,thepastamixandenclosedolive
oilpackage are stirredin andcontinue to
boilforoneminute.Thentheheatis turned
off,and thecontents cookcovered for 10
minutes.Additionalwaterwillbeneededto
cleanthepot.Onceplated,themeallooks
goodwithplumpriceandquinoaflourpasta
with a smattering of color and texture fromPROS
Vegan,glutenfree,non-GMO,
and certifiedorganic
Lowsodium
Compactpackaging
“Thenoodleswerevery grainy
but had a lot of flavor.” -AlexCONS
Requirescookingin a pot
Low protein
Blandflavor,may needsalt
and pepper
“Thedishneeded salt as it was
bland.” -Scottbellpeppers,parsley,andsesameseeds.The
flavoris admittedlyblandwithoutusingthe
supplied saltand pepper packets,and the
pastatexturewillbeforeigntoanyonethat
hasnotexperimentedwithgluten-freeop-
tions.Butthenutritionandoverallhealthi-
nessofthedishstandout,evenif thetaste
fellshort.If thegoalis toeattolive,notlive
toeat,thenthisis oneofthebestoptions
available.Theoverallproteinis thelowestin
thetest;consideradding beans or smoked
fishtothedish.
640 CALORIES| 17G PROTEIN| $12, TWOSERVINGS/
$7, ONE SERVING | OUTDOORHERBIVORE.COMA healthy option for you and the planet, but it may not please all palates.OUTDOOR HERBIVORE | CHICKPEA SESAME PENNE