If you’re stuck in a bit of a lunchtime rut, eating the same sad sandwiches day after day, then you need to hear about a brand new meal option that I’ve discovered recently.
ZENB Agile Bowl
ZENB Agile Bowls. Single-serving-sized bowls of pasta and veggies that cook in just 2 minutes flat. They’re the latest addition to ZENB’s range of amazing gluten-free, plant-based pasta and sauces.
If you’ve, somehow, not heard of ZENB before, here’s the lowdown. They make amazing, tasty pasta from yellow peas. Pasta that’s completely gluten-free and packed with protein. They also make Gourmet Sauces that are plant-based, full of goodness, and totally delicious.
ZENB’s mission is to create food that tastes fantastic and encourages more people to try out the vegan lifestyle. They’re also massively passionate about reducing food waste and getting as much as possible from all the ingredients they use.
So they use the whole of the yellow pea in their pasta, and everything from the skin and the seeds of the tomatoes in their Gourmet Sauces.
And it’s the quick-cook version of the yellow pea pasta that’s the base for the new Agile Bowls. It’s combined with different vegetables and seasonings to make tasty, quick meals that are perfect for busy lunchtimes.
All you have to do is add boiling water, leave it alone for a few minutes, then stir through a little sachet of olive oil and dig in.
I’ve tried (and loved) the Pasta and Gourmet Sauces from ZENB, so had really high hopes for these Agile Bowls. And let me tell you I was not disappointed.
They’re super easy to cook (you can use the microwave if you don’t want to boil the kettle) and all taste absolutely amazing.
ZENB Agile Bowl Flavours
There are six flavours in the Agile Bowl range, so you could have something different every day of the working week.
The flavours are:
Vegetable Thai Curry
Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Mexican Street Corn
Zesty Garlic Spinach
Tomato Basil Pesto
Red Pepper Harissa
I love how diverse the range of flavours is, so whatever mood you’re in you can find one to enjoy for a quick and easy lunch.
My favourites are the Cauliflower Tikka Masala and the Tomato Basil Pesto.
The cauliflower tikka masala is a beautiful mix of ZENB’s quick-cook Agile pasta, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, and spinach, infused with spices for the perfect tikka masala taste.
The 1-serving pot is just 293 calories, with 8.8g of fat, 36g of carbohydrates, 9.1g of fibre, and 13g of protein.
And the tomato basil pesto Agile Bowl? Well, it’s just what it sounds like, a pasta bowl with the classic Italian flavours of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil. It’s perfect for those days when you want something comforting and familiar.
Each pot gives you 9.2g of fat, 37g of carbohydrates, 8.9g of fibre, and 14g of protein, all for just 305 calories.
The other flavours in the range all come in at around 300 calories too, so these Agile Bowls are a great option if you’re keeping an eye on your calorie intake. They’ve also all got a decent amount of protein in there, thanks to the yellow pea pasta.
What’s so great about these Agile Bowls though is that you get all that goodness from something that still tastes incredible. There’s a real depth of flavour in each pot, and I love the extra touch of the olive oil sachet that you get to stir into each meal.
If you’ve given gluten-free pasta a try before you might be a bit concerned about the texture of these meals, but don’t worry. ZENB has worked some magic with their yellow pea pasta and the texture is pretty much identical to normal pasta.
I genuinely think that if you didn’t tell me that this was gluten-free pasta, I wouldn’t have thought it was anything other than the standard stuff I’m used to.
You can try all the Agile Bowl flavours with a variety pack for £18, which gives you one of each flavour to enjoy.
If you already know that you’ll prefer some flavours over others then you can try the flavours of the world variety pack for £9.99. This pack gives you one each of the Mexican Street Corn, Cauliflower Tikka Masala, and vegetable Thai curry flavours.
Or you can go for the classic flavours of Zesty Garlic Spinach, Tomato Basil Pesto, and Red Pepper Harissa in a variety pack for £9.99.
Whichever flavours you decide to try you’ll find something you absolutely love, and those old sandwiches won’t get a look in anymore! Make sure to use our ZENB Discount Code WORKOUT to save 40% off your first order and receive free delivery on their website Here.
