Purgrains Santorini Lemon Dill

My overall rating

I have been avoiding pre-made sides since they became a thing for many reasons. The thought that it would only take 90 seconds to have ready for the table wasn’t appealing at all. All I could think was “How many chemicals are keeping this side...   +

I have been avoiding pre-made sides since they became a thing for many reasons.
The thought that it would only take 90 seconds to have ready for the table wasn’t appealing at all. All I could think was “How many chemicals are keeping this side dish from spoiling?”
The packaging catches your eye, but it doesn’t make you think of a side dish, never mind a healthy or delicious one. The one thing I admire about the packaging is the clear bottom which allowed me to see what was inside. However, what I saw did not look appealing in any way.
After following the instructions to “knead” the package I thought I’d use the microwave as this is supposed to be a speedy side dish. After warming the dish and scooping it out of the package I almost gave up right there. The smell of dill made me press on and try a spoonful as my Greek salad sat close by as my “chaser!” At first bite I thought it didn’t taste as good as it smelled and seemed to have a lingering taste that was nothing like the taste that first hits your taste buds. I admit I had another bite with my salad and they went okay together. I could not finish this side dish because of the dry mushy texture and consistency. Because of all these points, I don’t think I would be tempted to try another flavour.    -