Grab and Go Meals A Natural Choice For Laguna Beach's Project Juice

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Beach's Project Juice, California’s leading organic cold-pressed juice and clean eating company, is thrilled to announce a special menu feature at their Orange County stores: sustainably-sourced, plant-powered grab-and-go meals from new partner Café Gratitude.

As a certified organic, non-GMO, plant-based food company of similar values, Café Gratitude fits perfectly into Project Juice’s mission to help people feel awesome through nutrition. The sustainable, conscious food sourcing by Café Gratitude not only means the best local ingredients, but superior meals for the health of customers and the environment.

“Project Juice’s partnering with Café Gratitude to produce grab-and-go food options was a natural choice,” said chef Sascha Weiss, head of product development for Project Juice. “Café Gratitude has a strong reputation for their commitment to delicious, 100 percent organic, nutritiously balanced food.”

Café Gratitude’s grab-and-go options flawlessly align with Project Juice’s brand standards of avoiding common allergens like dairy and gluten, while providing well-rounded meals that satisfy both the palate and appetite. With the balance of protein, fiber, and greens, each of these plant-powered dishes offers the Project Juice customer uniquely delicious and nourishing options for when that hunger pang strikes.

Menu Items (complete nutritional information and ingredient lists available upon request):

Liberated Pad Thai Kelp Noodles

• By featuring both kelp seaweed noodles and shredded kale, this “liberated” version of Pad Thai provides one-quarter of the recommended daily calcium intake, a third of the iron, and more than half the necessary vitamin K for maximum nutritional absorption, without that pesky peanut allergen. The noodles are also tossed with red bell pepper, carrots and sunflower sprouts for extra fiber. Thai almond sauce and rich teriyaki almonds push the contents of the wok to their limit by hitting both that satisfying salty-yet-sweet note and providing a gratifying crunch; it’s Pad Thai so good, you won’t know it’s healthy.

Mucho Mexican Grain Bowl

• Not your typical burrito-style bowl, this powerhouse dish offers “mucho” nutrition through uniquely Mexican ingredients, like nopales, (aka prickly pear cacti), which explode with vitamins and aid in digestion. Crisp romaine lettuce layered with protein and iron-packed black beans and grains provide a well-balanced base. Toppers include universally-loved guacamole, dairy-free cashew “nacho cheese” (for those delicious-yet-nutritious fats), and fresh Pico de Gallo that will make your mouth water. House-made Salsa Verde adds just the right touch of heat and acidity while bursting with roasted tomatillo and cilantro flavor.

Whole Macrobiotic Bowl

• This fusion-inspired macrobiotic bowl is built with protein antioxidant-rich adzuki beans, Teriyaki almonds, as well as vitamin-packed sautéed greens and sea vegetables seasoned kimchi style. As if the traditional garlic, ginger, scallion flavors weren’t enough to satiate the palate, braised butternut squash melts in your mouth and you’re even provided delicious, seed-based garlic tahini dressing.

"We are thrilled to provide wholesome organic grab-and-go meals to complement Project Juice's extraordinary organic juice program," said Ryland Engelhart, CIO of Café Gratitude.

All grab-and-go Café Gratitude menu items cost $11.95 and are available at Project Juice’s San Diego, Costa Mesa, and Laguna Beach locations. For more information, visit www.projectjuice.com/locations.

Photo, courtesy Project Juice/Cafe Gratitude