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Home » Meal of the Week » Harvest Grain Bowl In United Airlines First Class
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Harvest Grain Bowl In United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments

The “harvest grain bowl” on United Airlines is a solid choice if you’re looking for a light or vegetarian meal onboard in first class.

Harvest Grain Bowl On United Airlines

My last leg of the trip was from Denver to Los Angeles, a domestic first class flight with dinner served after takeoff. Prior to the flight, United offered four options to choose from (pre-orders on narrow body jets can be made between five days and 24 hours prior to your flight). I chose the harvest grain bowl. I figured that after spending several hours lounge hopping and restaurant hopping in Denver, I would not feel like eating much on the flight.

a screenshot of a menu

 

Harvest grain bowl
Harvest grain bowl with quinoa, butternut squash, feta, and mandarin oranges

The grain bowl included chickpeas, green peas, and a bit of tabbouleh salad. It was served warm and I thought the flavors mixed well. While I would not go so far as to say this was a healthy dish, I do think it was probably the healthiest dish on the menu and is indeed far lighter than the meat-based choices.

a plate of food and a napkin on a table

a bowl of food on a table

a bowl of food with seeds

On the side: a grain salad, bread roll, and “pie in the sky” chocolate chip cookie.

a bowl of food on a table

a close up of food

Interestingly, last week when returning home from Denver, I ordered the tofu dish and was served the harvest grain bowl instead, which isn’t even among the menu choices this month.

Smoked 5-spice tofu bowl
Smoked 5-spice tofu bowl on a bed of long grain rice with broccoli and roasted peppers, topped with cashews in a teriyaki sauce

This is what I was expecting…but received this instead:

a glass of water and a bowl of nuts

a plate of food and a bowl of bread on a blue place mat

a plate of food on a table

a fork in a bowl of food

a bowl of salad with cucumbers and tomatoes

And frankly I did not mind. This is one of my favorite United dishes. It’s not very beautiful, but the flavors really do work well together.

I will order this again…I have yet to try the tofu…

The flight themselves (both flights) were rather uneventful. It’s always nice to get back home…

a map on a screen

clouds and sky with sun setting

a city lights in the sky

a plane parked at an airport

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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13 Comments

  1. Frank Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    Matthew,
    Thanks for your food reviews. As with any restaurant reviewer I may or may not always agree with your taste, but as I get used to your choices I am able to make a more informed choice of what to choose when I fly.
    Safe travels,
    Frank

  2. Gravelly Point Guy Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 2:20 pm

    What happened with dessert?? I don’t see it on the tray???

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 31, 2023 at 5:13 pm

      It was missing!

  3. Mary Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    Actually I think it looks, and tastes, like dog food. Had it taken away.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 31, 2023 at 5:14 pm

      How do you know what dog food tastes like?

  4. anonymous Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 3:56 pm

    “…I would not go so far as to say this was a healthy dish…”

    It WOULD be VERY healthful, if it didn’t include the cheese, the cookie, and the white-flour bread roll. (And it doesn’t say whether oil is added, which would reduce its healthfulness factor, too.)

    Looks tasty, otherwise.

    • anonymous Reply
      May 31, 2023 at 4:11 pm

      And the butter, of course. And the oily vinaigrette.
      😉

      • Matthew Klint Reply
        May 31, 2023 at 5:14 pm

        I don’t eat the butter or bread. 😉

  5. Rob Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    Nooooo the Harissa Chicken is still on the menu? I feel like this odd option has been around for years. I thought it was being phased out.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 31, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      This month and next there is a lemon chicken instead.

  6. Erika Reply
    May 31, 2023 at 4:17 pm

    Looks delicious! I make a similar vegetarian chickpea bowl at home, but with a balsamic dressing and larger portion size.

  7. Sal Reply
    June 24, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    That looks great. Tofu, on the other hand, is always a mistake.

  8. Sarah Reply
    October 22, 2023 at 4:25 am

    Darn! Feta. I thought this was vegan. I work for the kitchen, in transport. It usually just says “butternut squash” on the tag

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