Review of Saffron Road - Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce

So, when I'm "single momming" it, I like to have simple recipes that are both good for you and tasty. Having an almost-three-year-old can make dinnertime tricky. I don't want to keep feeding him mac-n-cheese and pb&j sandwiches, so I try to find things at the store that I think both of us would like. This time, I found Saffron Road's Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce at Target. I was drawn to it because it claims to be "all natural ingredients" and "non-GMO".
Here's how I cooked it...then I'll give my reviews of it...

1. sauteed red & green peppers, yellow onion, & garlic in 1 tbsp of coconut oil
2. Added 4 oz of cubed pork tenderloin (was leftover from a previous meal)
3. Added Saffron Road Simmer Sauce
4. Added some cilantro (just because I LOVE cilantro)
5. Simmered all together for about 10-15 minutes
6. Served with a tortilla

Reviews -

1. When adding the simmer sauce, it was kind of lumpy and unapplealing
2. Flavor was just OK. It indicates on the package that it is "medium heat", however, I was struggling to find any heat at all...which may be ok due to my son being so young.

Final product. Doesn't look too bad!

All-on-all, it was just not THAT great on it's own. I may buy it again and try making it into a soup and adding coconut milk, more basil, some peppers, and some sweet curry.


Porter's review - he liked the tortilla.

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