My NutriSystem Diary: Day 29

I will be following the NutriSystem Nourish program for the next few months. Each installment of My NutriSystem Diary includes reviews of the program and/or specific foods from the plan.

Vegetarian Pasta Salad

TODAY'S FOOD REVIEW: LUNCH

NutriSystem Vegetarian Pasta Salad

I served this pasta salad to my mom. At first, I didn't tell her it was NutriSystem. And guess what? She actually thought it was homemade!

To get a second set of taste buds' opinion, I asked if her if she thought it tasted like a light or diet version of pasta salad ... The verdict: not at all. I'm glad she liked it. Perhaps there's still a chance she'll join me on the plan (fingers crossed).

You definitely need to chill this salad before you serve it. It does say on the package to serve it cold, but mom has sensitive teeth, so I thought maybe I'd skip it. I tasted it at room temperature and it wasn't impressive at all. But chilling it a few hours in the fridge made all the difference in the world.

I thought it looked really appetizing, too. Check out the photo! As you can see, it's a generous portion.

I thought this lunch was delicious. It is tasty and tangy. The vegetables have a good texture. The pasta is just firm enough and the dressing has a real zip.

The salad includes red bell peppers, kidney beans, corn, and black olives. It was much more satisfying than I expected. I didn't reach for my snack for hours!

Give it a Try!
Many of you have asked if there is a way to try NutriSystem Nourish without investing the initial $300 for 28 days of food. Well, I've got good news:

Several trial size packages of the NutriSystem Nourish plan are available:

• NutriSystem Nourish Vegetarian 2-Week Supply
     Includes 14 delicious, high-protein vegetarian dinners.
• NutriSystem Nourish 2-Week Dinner Supply
     Contains 14 tasty NutriSystem dinners.
• NutriSystem Nourish Favorites Package
     A whole week of meals and snacks!