Overland Journal – August 01, 2019

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neoftheoldest,largest,andmost
respectedbrandsinthetest,Pata-
gonia has only recently started producing
shelf-stablefood.FounderYvonChouinard
hasa passionforfoodandsustainableand
organic standards. As a result, they have
developed a high-quality offering that is
non-GMO,organic,andproducedwithno
chemicals,additives,or preservatives.Their
rangeofproductsincludeseverythingfrom
vegan soups to smoked salmon, buffalo
jerky,and mussels.We selected a serving
oftheirorganicgreenlentilsoupandcom-
plementedit witha servingof theirwild-
caught,lightlysmoked pinksalmon fillets,
makinga completemeal.
Forpreparation,thesouprequiresa pot
(cannotbecookedinthebag)andit is rec-
ommendedtobringthe2 cupsofwaterto
a boilbeforesimmeringthecontentsfor 10
minutes.Tosavefuel,it is alsopossible to
boilforoneminuteandthencoverandlet
sitfor9 minutes.Onceplated,weadded 4
ouncesofthewildpinksalmontothedish,
increasingtheproteinby 24 gramsandadd-
inga bumpinoverallflavorandnutrition.
For taste, the meal received better than
average scores,with evaluatorsnoting the
overall balance of flavor and heartiness. It

PROS

Certifiedorganic,non-GMO,

sustainablycaught

Compactpackaging

Realsmokedsalmonfillets

Highprotein

“Thisis a healthy and hearty option.” -Scott

CONS

Requirescookingin a pot

Needsto be pairedwith the

salmonfor flavorand protein

Low spice

“Theseare goodif you like lentils,but are

no differentthanregular ones with added

seasoning.” -Sarah

is worthnotingthattherearenocomplete

entrées availableatthistime,andpairings

aremadeà la carte.Theavailabilityofjerky,

salmon,andmusselsarea winfortheover-

land traveler, and the fish keeps for four

years.

610 CALORIES| 49G PROTEIN| $14 SALMON, FOUR

SERVINGS/$7SOUP,TWOSERVINGS |

PATAGONIAPROVISIONS.COM

This pairing is both filling and nutritious, made for protein and planet lovers.

PATAGONIA PROVISIONS | ORGANIC GREEN LENTIL SOUP AND WILD PINK SALMON