When getting to the port of embarkation for your cruise ship requires flights, there are usually multiple carriers from which to choose. On long flights, most airlines will serve meals in flight with passengers given some options for choosing their meal. Sometimes the dining choices seem rather uninspired. Other times, the airline chefs score big points with travelers with unique offerings like Delta airlines is rolling out right now.

Delta continues to do a good job with inflight dining, adding vegetarian and plant-based meals onboard with unique new dishes featuring products from Impossible Foods, Black Sheep Foods and more locally grown vegetables. While other airlines rely heavily on carbs to fill us up, Delta’s new menu options highlight the reintroduction of hot meals for Delta One and First Class customers on select flights 900 miles and greater.

“Not only are plant-based meats like Impossible™ Burger delicious to eat, but they’re also often better for the environment, using far less land and water to produce,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, SVP – In-Flight Service. “These new options are one part of Delta’s broader mission to promote a wellness-focused travel journey.”

Delta is bringing its well-being commitment to life across the customer journey. From plant-based food options with Impossible Foods to a first-of-its-kind loyalty offer with Instacart, to mindful in-flight entertainment with Peloton and Spotify, Delta is introducing more personalized and health-conscious moments at every step to ensure customers travel well.

From the signature Impossible Burger to Black Sheep Foods’ plant-based lamb meatballs, read on for five new plant-based and vegetable-packed dishes on Delta flights:

1) Impossible Burger

Delta is putting its own spin on the groundbreaking Impossible Burger with a green chili spice-rubbed burger topped with caramelized onion chutney and Manchego cheese served on a brioche roll.

Served on select flights 900 miles and greater.

2) Black Sheep Foods Lamb Meatballs

Black Sheep Foods‘ juicy, plant-based lamb meatballs are inspired by the highest-quality heritage breed lamb; the Greek-inspired dish is served with spinach rice and feta.

Served for a limited time on select flights 900 miles and greater departing San Francisco in partnership with Souvla.

3) Impossible™ Meatballs Made From Plants

Impossible Meatballs are made by Impossible Foods with a mix of Impossible Burger and Impossible™ Sausage and seasoned with a savory homestyle blend. The meatballs are served in a pomodoro sauce with orzo risotto, pesto cream, spinach and roasted tomatoes.

Served on select flights 900 miles and greater departing New York-JFK and LGA in partnership with Union Square Events.

4) Cauliflower Cakes

Delicious pan-fried cauliflower cakes made with riced cauliflower, rapini and parmesan are served with creamy pesto orzo, roasted tomatoes, and toasted hazelnuts.

Served on select flights 900 miles and greater departing Seattle.

5) Warm Seasonal Vegetable Plate

This vegetable-packed dish features fresh broccolini, roasted button mushrooms, grilled heirloom carrots, grilled red onions and roasted cherry tomatoes, served with herb-scented Israeli couscous and a lemon herb butter.

Served on select flights 900 miles and greater.
*Impossible Burger and Impossible Meatballs photos courtesy of Impossible Foods
*Lamb Meatballs photo courtesy of Black Sheep Foods; Credit: Isabel Baer