We were enamored with Sweet Earth’s Lentils Provencal as soon as we saw the box. The mushrooms and roasted cherry tomatoes look absolutely amazing, as did the potatoes and lentils. Unfortunately, our expectations didn’t live up to the reality of this dish.
It was hard not to be nervous when we pulled this meal out of the microwave. The garlic and oregano in the dish gave it a great smell, but it didn’t look so hot. None of the ingredients appeared to be fresh. The green beans looked bland, and the mushrooms looked kind of sad.
The cherry tomatoes were absolutely delicious; we devoured them right away. Unfortunately, once the tomatoes were gone, we didn’t see anything else that appealed to us. We tried a little of everything, from the lentils to the tomatoes to the chunks of carrot, and nothing was very appetizing. Some of the ingredients were tasteless, while others, like the lentils, were pretty gross. There was either too much garlic or no flavor at all.
Sweet Earth is definitely capable of delivering fresh, flavorful ingredients in a frozen dish. We’re not sure what fell short here. While we’d love to have a meal like the one on the box, we’re not going to be picking up this dish again. The meal is fairly healthy, and the cherry tomatoes are fantastic, but that’s not enough to make up for the rest of the dish.
For more information about this meal’s ingredients and nutritional content, check out our scans below.
