Product: Alexia Sauté Reds – $3.29+
Have skillet. Will sauté.
Sometimes, an affordable gluten-free diet means lots of potatoes and rice. It’s a good thing I like potatoes and rice. Yet…sometimes you just want something a little different. Sure, potatoes (and rice, for that matter) can be done up a million different ways, but when you are playing around with ingredients you have on hand…sometimes you just get stuck in a rut.
Once again, Alexia came to my rescue with her fabulous potato and vegetable sides. This time, the game of freezer Russian roulette when it came to dinner was won by the bag of Alexia Sauté Reds. It’s a blend of red potatoes, baby portabella mushrooms, whole green beans, and onions. And nothing could be simpler to make.
Also included in the package is a frozen package containing a thyme-infused olive oil. Place said pouch into hot water to allow the oil to thaw. Heat a pan on the stove. Once warm, add the olive oil, then the contents of the package. Sauté for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes begin to brown. Yes…it really is that easy. And on a hectic day, who really wants to deal with some fussy thing for dinner?
As in the previous review of Alexia potato and vegetable sides, this can be a side for a group, or makes a perfect dinner for two. Once the sauté is done, dish up and serve.
Here’s what was fantastic about this one. The thyme-infused oil paired so well with the vegetables and potatoes. It just added the right hint of flavor so that nothing was too bland or not seasoned. Nothing else had to be added. No salt. No pepper. It was perfect fresh from the skillet. The vegetables cook to the perfect level of doneness, not burning, not being still too hard. And the potatoes get to the perfect stage, where they only begin to crumble off your fork as you go to take a bite.
These little bags make an easy go-to side or dinner for anyone. And…it’s affordable and easy to make. Nothing beats that. Oh…being gluten-free and vegetarian also wins brownie points from me. So, when you’ve had a long day and don’t want to pull out a slew of ingredients, simply grab a bag of Alexia Sauté Reds…cook…enjoy.
When life is hectic, your dinner shouldn’t be.
The Celiathlete 