WHAT: Near East Multigrain Chips
STATS: Vary slightly by flavor. A serving (about 10 chips) of the Cheese & Herb, for example, contains 150 calories and 7 fat, 18 carbohydrate, 2 fiber and 2 protein grams. Information at neareast.com/products/multigrain_chips.
THE SKINNY: You might know the Near East name from the rice aisle on boxes of grain-based products like pilaf, pasta and tabbouleh.
Now Near East is branching out into the snack aisle with two varieties of Multigrain Chips: Cheese & Herb and Garlic & Olive Oil.
Crunchy and made of ingredients like corn, couscous, quinoa and lentils, the seasoned sturdy chips are a perfect canvas for hummus, but they have a pleasing flavor enjoyed plain (and shape, what cute ruffles!).
— Jennifer Christman
Slim Pickings is a weekly review of light foods. Email:
jchristman@arkansasonline.com