Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl with Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery
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The Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl is the perfect wholesome meal that is easy, efficient, delicious and nutritious. It is made with everyday ingredients and is made possible with Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery .
New Year and New Me
Given, the coldest winter in many years in America and getting used to the temperatures, my OCD is not working well. I can not have it MY WAY OR HIGH WAY, anymore. It is tiring me out, mentally and physically, with raising 2 kids and a husband who is traveling for work, most of the time.
So, my resolution for this year is to –
- Be a better Planner and Organizer.
- Ask for HELP, when needed.
- Incorporate more of the Easy, Efficient and Nutritious Meals in the Family Menu.
Thanks to Giant Eagle Curb Side Express Delivery , I can envision myself this year, achieving my goals more effectively.
Yesterday, the schools had announced the closure for today, given the brutal temperatures. I knew that the kids would be home today and hungry the whole day. The refrigerator was empty besides few of this and few of that.
I told the kids that they should stay at home, while I would make a quick trip to Giant Eagle and grab some stuff to make their favorite TEX MEX Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl for tomorrow. They wanted to tag along to the store, which I obviously denied.
There was a complete chaos about it. My husband recommended that we should try the Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery . The service came as God Send HELP. I ordered what I needed online and the groceries were delivered today at the scheduled time. To my pleasant surprise, the fresh produce quality was prime and intact. They had packed the groceries neatly.
Why I Ordered with Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery
I ordered Online with Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery because it is easy, convenient and absolutely a no hassle 3 step process.
- Go online, set up my account and Order.
- Relax till my grocery arrives.
- Open the door for delivery, accept my order and cook a healthy meal for the family without wasting my energy in running around.
I followed these EASY STEPS to order online with the Curbside Express Delivery
Getting Started & Placing Order Online
I clicked on this ⇒Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery⇐ to get started. Then pressed on Shop for Pickup / Delivery and then hit START SHOPPING. I selected SHOP ONLINE, as mentioned in the selected store, near my zip code.
Then pressed the drop down MENU on the top left. I selected MY ACCOUNT and then sign in or create an account and log in. After I logged in, I attached my Advantage Card to my account. It loaded up my shopping history and made it easier to plan the grocery list.
I started adding produce and groceries that I wanted to buy in my SHOPPING CART, by typing the item in SEARCH BAR. I added fresh produce like onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro from the fresh produce. Giant Eagle products like Instant Brown Rice, canned black beans and sour cream were also added to my list to make Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl.
When I searched the products, it gave me many options to choose from. For example, when I searched for Lettuce, it showed me a variety of lettuce available at the store. I selected Ice-berg lettuce and added in my notes to pick a small and crispier Lettuce to my cart. You can add special instructions for your personal shopper for any particular product.
Along with adding fresh produce and canned Giant Eagle Items, I added some bulky items like Kitchen Towel Rolls along with the fresh produce. Since, there is always a mess to clean and never enough kitchen towel rolls to clean it up.
Proceed, Confirm, Check Out & Pay
Once I was done placing the order, clicked SHOPPING CART icon on the top right. It took me to the order placed. I double checked the quantities and the brand and hit PROCEED TO CHECKOUT.
Then clicked on the PROCEED TO CHECKOUT again and selected the DELIVERY option.
On the next page, I clicked DELIVER MY ORDER. There I confirmed the Address, Delivery Date and Time. Then I selected CONTINUE WITH DELIVERY.
On the PAYMENT page, I chose the option of PAY ONLINE.Then I selected CONTINUE.
It CONFIRMED the order, time, date, and location of delivery. And it is all done. SIMPLE & CONVENIENT!
Benefits of using the Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery Service
- I was able to manage my Time and Money Better.
- Though I did not shop my groceries personally, my personal shopper took care of my requirements. She/He made sure to follow my grocery list and the given instructions. That was such a relief to know that my groceries are handled by an actual person and not a robot.
- Since I used the Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery service for the first time, I paid no extra fee.
Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl
Thanks to the Express Curbside Delivery, I could make this delicious and comforting Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl without any fuss while staying put on my target of Better Eating and Good Budget & Planning.
This is how you make the Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl. Accompany it with restaurant style salsa.
The recipe has 5 components – The Black Bean Salsa , Fresh Pico De Gallo, Fajita Mix Vegetables, Cilantro Lime Crema, Preparing Brown Rice from the Box.
Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl
Ingredients
Fajita Mixed Vegetables - all the fresh vegetables were ordered online with Giant Eagle Curbside Express Delivery
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 large Onion cut into thin slices
- 1 small Zucchini cut into thin coins or slices
- 1 cup / 5-6 small Bell Peppers cut into thin slices
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 2-3 Button Mushrooms cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 2 tsp Fajita Seasoning I ordered online with Giant Eagle Express Delivery
Black Bean Salsa
- 1 can Black Beans I used Giant Eagle, ordered online with Curbside Express Delivery
- 1 cup Salsa Medium Hot
Easy Pico de Gallo - all the ingredients ordered with Online Curbside Express Delivery
- 1/2 cup Onion chopped fine
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes chopped fine
- 1 tbsp Jalapeno chopped fine
- 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves chopped fine
- To Taste Salt
Cilantro Lime Crema - all the ingredients ordered with Online Curbside Express Delivery
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, leaves and stems included chopped roughly
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice from fresh Lime
- 1/2 tbsp Jalapeno chopped roughly
- To taste Salt
Instant Brown Rice, ready to cook
- 2 cups Instant Brown Rice
Extras
- 1 Large Avocado chopped into small pieces
- 2 cups Ice-berg Lettuce chopped thin
Instructions
Preparing Giant Eagle Instant BROWN RICE
- Begin with cooking 2 cups of Instant Natural Whole Grain BROWN RICE. It will take about 10 minutes to cook 2 cups of Instant Brown Rice and by that time, 2/3rd of your other prep work will be done.
- This will yield 4 cups of Ready Instant Brown Rice. I absolutely loved this product since the only ingredient in it is - Precooked Parboiled Whole Grain Brown Rice. There is no preservative or additive to it. Brown Rice can otherwise take a long time to cook, whereas this took only 10 minutes from start to finish to get done and ready to serve.
Preparing Fajita Mixed Vegetables
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add onions to it. Stir and cook onions on high to medium heat for about 2 minutes till onions get slightly caramelized.
- Add rest of the vegetables, cumin powder, fajita seasoning and salt. Give it a good stir. Cook and Stir on high to medium heat for about 3 minutes till vegetables are slightly cooked. We do not want over cooked vegetables. The vegetables still need to be crisp and have a bite.
- Take it off the heat and set aside.
Preapring Easy Pico De Gallo
- Take a bowl or a medium size mason jar. Add all the ingredients as mentioned under Pico de Gallo to the jar. Give it a good stir or shake. That's it, Pico de Gallo is ready. Set aside.
Preparing Cilantro Lime Crema
- Take a blender and add all the ingredients as mentioned under Cilantro Lime Crema. Give it a good stir in the blender till all the ingredients are blended into a smooth creamy texture. It is ready.
- This is such a delicious dip that you will make again and again.
Preparing Black Bean Salsa
- Take a microwave safe bowl. Empty the can of Giant Eagle black beans and 1 cup of medium hot salsa to the bowl. Cover and Microwave for 2 minutes. Your Black Bean Salsa is ready. Simple and Easy.
Serving Suggestion for Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl
- Take a Salad Bowl. Layer it with 1/2 cup of Instant Brown Rice at the bottom.
- Add some shredded lettuce and layer with Black Bean Salsa and Fajita Mixed Vegetables.
- Dress the Vegetarian Cantina Salad Bowl with Pico de Gallo, Cilantro Lime Crema and some Avocado pieces.
- Eat it warm. It is a perfect comforting healthy bowl of deliciousness, fit for any meal. You may make a burrito or quesidella out of it as well. For more healthier eating, lessen the rice or skip it or substitute with quinoa.
Isn’t this an amazing recipe to make? The flavors are very promising and it is healthy also. You will make it often, I promise.
Can’t make it now? PIN IT FOR LATER!
In my kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!
Sonal
Salad bowl looks so colorful and delicious …Love such inviting salads
Thank you dear
Lovely salad, looks so yumm. Good you have this express service to your rescue. I stock from online and keep at home.
That’s a great idea to stock from online Jaya! Thank you
What more can you ask for, home delivered groceries… And a salad bowl. Wish we had something similar here that I could rely on.
I know this is so helpful in tough tines
loved this salad, looks so tempting and inviting. These days I look for salad recipes..
Thank you Priya
This is a wonderful and healthy meal for those lazy days and you are so lucky to get the expressed delivery. Very well written and presented post.
Awww thank you sweetheart ❤️
Life is easy when you know how to use it :-). Loved your detailed post. These ingredients are not available at my place. So I have to be happy with your clicks. Thank you Sonal and all the best for your resolutions.
Thank you Nivedita for stopping by 🙂
Cantina bowl looks and sounds so refreshing and Delish!! Grocery delivery is such a boon .. especially in this cold weather!
So true Soniya! Thank you
Thank you for letting us know about this awesome service..your salad bowl looks delicious and definitely healthy
Thank you dear
I like your new year resolutions, I hope you stick by it. Love your cantina salad bowl, looks so tempting.
Thank you Jagruti! I hope that I stick with my plan too! Asking for more help is sure on top of the charts!
Love delivery services, especially for some groceries. It seems that more and more supermarkets are offering this service. And I really like that they give you only 1 hour window, so you don’t have to be stuck at home for most of the day waiting for your order.
It is so convenient! Thanks
oh wow your salad bowl really does put my own to shame I really need to follow your inspiration
Aww thank you Emma
My boyfriend is currently on his diet journey, and this vegetable salad recipe would be very helpful. Saving this for him 🙂
looks delicious!
Thank you so much
Curbside delivery is the best invention ever. I have been using it at my local grocery store lately and it’s been a game changer.
It sure is! Thanks
i have yet to try curbside delivery but it really is a great option!
Oh yes, it sure is 🙂
On line grocery shopping has become so easy and simple that it makes sense to order on line for the convenience. Your cantina salad bowls looks so colourful and inviting.
So true! Thank you Nayna
Oh My this dish looks awesome! It’s like the best of light and fresh while still being filling!
Thank you Mrs Tee! You are very kind
I like that you can create this experience. There’s new meaning to ordering out and not really. Coo! I like the concept. That salad doesn’t look so bad either.
Thanks
Love the way you have written and then the recipes . Picodegallo is surely on my house favorites, I am sure the cilantro lime creme is soon on my list….yum
Seema – you will love the Cilantro Lime Crema! It’s a dip cum Dressing!
I loved your resolution Sonal! I think sometimes we are too hard on ourselves trying to get everything right so this is the best solution especially when winters are harsh out there and cooking / travelling becomes difficult at times. The salad bowl looks fresh and I can see the lovely quality of ingredients that they have packed! Stay warm, enjoy your “me” time.
You are super kind Vidya! Thank you
Your salad bowl looks and sounds amazing and well done for sticking to eating well. I love shopping online and having it delivered it makes life so much easier.
I am trying my best to eat healthy! Thank you!!
I am a vegetarian so I am REALLY loving your site! This salad sounds so filling and flavorful. I am going to make it today and I know it will be amazing. My family eats meat, but I know they will love this anyway!
Thanks Jenny! You and I are very similar then. I am also the only vegetarian in my family. Though the family eats meat but most of the time is vegetarian. Thanks so much! 🙂
I wish I had this service to use in my area… This meal looks absolutely delicious and I love how super healthy it is!
Thank you so much Shell! 🙂
These bowls look better than the ones from Chipotle, Sonal! This delivery service sounds pretty fantastic. My mom would love to have this!
Thank you Patty! The delivery service is such a savior, especially intimes of stress..
Such an amazing post, so well explained. Love the salad, looks so delish!
Wish we had such a service in our area.
Thank you di :). Such a life savior it is when you are in SOS mode.