Purple Carrot Review for my Second Delivery

I tried Purple Carrot for the first time not long ago and loved it, but preferred the meal kits more than their ready-made meals. Although I love the convenience of the heat and eat selections and the flavor was good, I try to limit oil and processed foods, and the meal kits can be customized more. You can check out my first review here if you'd like.

As with the first time, all the main components of each recipe were provided except for the most basic kitchen staples such as oil, salt, and pepper. I was eager to try all the meals and wasn't sure which one I wanted to try first. However, first things first: I got a bonus Harken candy bar (with a coupon for a free pack!) so I had to eat that first, and it was super delicious!

I decided on the Squash Bolognese. Nutritionally, it was satisfactory but a little high in sodium, as with many "restaurant quality" meals. The flavor of this one didn't sit too well with me. I like all the components: butternut squash, lentils, sage, pasta, etc, but the taste just didn't work for me. My family wasn't a fan of this either, so this one was a "miss" for me. It honestly made me a little nervous to try the other meals in this delivery!

Next, I tried the Breakfast Frittata. Now, I've tried making chickpea flour omelets, scrambles, and similar, but they've always been a bit heavy and stuck to the pans so badly that I've shied away from them for awhile. I was hoping this recipe from Purple Carrot was different, and it was!

Their method of cooking was a little different than others I've tried, and this one had potatoes that get cut in half and browned in butter before adding the chickpea batter. My frittata didn't stick too much, so I was happy about that! It was topped with a cilantro crema and hot sauce (which was all included in the delivery, of course). I loved it, so tasty! I will definitely make this one again. It's a hit!

As with all the meals I've tried so far this one was balanced well as far as nutrition, but a little heavy on the sodium (which can be modified slightly since this is a meal kit and not ready-made).

My last item from this delivery was the One-Pot Mafaldine. Since the first delivery I received, mafaldine has become one of my favorite types of pasta!

This recipe, again, was nutritionally sound and hit the macros well, but slightly high in sodium. It had lots of good stuff: kale for high nutritional value, hemp seeds for a little added protein and crunch, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic for flavor, plus a dollop of Treeline Dairy-Free Herb Garlic Cheese for a satiny and deliciously creamy finish.

My entire family really enjoyed this dish as well, and I will definitely make it again!

All in all, I've been extremely satisfied with all the meals I've received from Purple Carrot, although I wasn't fond of the Squash Bolognese. As mentioned in my first review, there are some environmental concerns and the price is higher than I'd like, but that's the cost of convenience. I only get a delivery perhaps once a month, and if you get a discount, such as the Refer-a-Friend, it can be more budget-friendly.

Meals are easy to make and contain all necessary ingredients except usually any oil, salt, and pepper that you may want to add.

It's extremely easy to skip whatever deliveries you don't want if you need to save money or take a break or will be traveling, or for any other reason. You can also customize what you do and don't want in each delivery.

I also really love how they have all recipes available for free on their website so I can try to make it on my own and buy all the ingredients myself. It's really helped me balance my nutrition a little better and add interesting, tasty meals into my normal rotation at home.

Let me know in the comments below if you've tried Purple Carrot or any other meal delivery service and what you thought about it!

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