Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Ribbons

The pros:  Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Ribbons are found in the refrigerated section and are another substitute for pasta.

The cons:  With a little bit of prep, you could probably make these yourself.

The verdict:

I love a good pasta. However, Trader Joe's does offer a wide variety of offerings beyond traditional pasta. They offer the well done Carrot Spirals and have even added Zucchini Spirals to the freezer section. So, it seemed a natural fit to find another product that will allow you to feel like you are eating pasta without eating pasta.

Some people avoid pasta because of gluten, calories, or an allergy to wheat products. But people still love pasta. Now, you are clearly not limited to using this as a pasta swap. You can add this to bulk up a number of dishes without adding too many calories. Best of all, sweet potatoes are quite nutritious and filling. That is the only ingredient present here. The rest is up to you.

There is one thing about pasta swaps. You are really not fooling anyone. I've never thought zoodles were spaghetti in any way. I've thought with the proper format they were a good substitute. That is what you have here. A good substitute. In this case you have a thin strip of sweet potato that is larger than fettuccine but smaller than pappardelle. I prepared my container using the slower stove top method. They came out al dente (if I can call them that). However, one thing you will want to consider is the addition of a sauce. These call for it. They are good on their own, but just need a little something. I opted for Trader Joe's Vegan Kale, Cashew and Basil Pesto. They paired really well together. Overall, it made for a very filling meal which I enjoyed.

For $3.49 you are getting 12 ounces of thinly sliced sweet potato. This is a pretty steep markup considering how cheap buying a couple of sweet potatoes actually is. However, some people are not into doing much prep work, so this is a time-saving product. Yes, there are three very hearty fillings in this.

Here is the visual run down of what you get if you buy this product:

The package of Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Ribbons in the refrigerated case:

The nutritional information, the ingredients, how to prepare:

Out of the package you get:

After being cooked you get:

Would I buy this again?  Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Ribbons again. They were tasty and filling. It won't make its way into my cart every week, but it will be in my cart again.

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