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Mana's

Have I mentioned my recently rediscovered love for health food? Don't get me wrong, I still love my burgers and pizzas and pastas, but I won't ever say no to something that looks as healthy as this.




So when Maria Ahmed of Mana's contacted me, asking if I would like to try out a Roasted Pumpkin Salad and Sriracha Chicken Sandwich, how could I say no? It was such a nice gesture for her to come drop off the food personally to my house and prompt delivery is of course, a plus in my book. I stored everything away in the fridge until dinnertime, and when we brought everything out, it seemed as if the flavors had gotten a lot more time to meld together in both the salad and the sandwich. 

Mana's was a hit at my house, mostly because of the balanced flavors, the freshness of the ingredients, and the harmony of texture and taste.

The salad had generous helpings of sweet roasted pumpkin, sundried tomatoes, rocket and feta. There were so many flavors everywhere that I barely touched the dressing, which was also very, very good.

The sandwich was brilliant as well. The carrots and cucumbers added the perfect crunch to the subtly flavored sriracha-marinated chicken which lay all together on a bed of multi-seed bread. Sriracha can be an overwhelmingly powerful sauce, but was perfectly balanced in the sandwich. 

Mana's is a must try for those who wish to have health and flavor in their meals!

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