Yoga Retreat Menu: The Food At Blue Osa
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A Small Taste of What Our Yoga Retreat Menu Provides
At Blue Osa, we believe the food we eat—and how we eat it —fuels our lives. It impacts our mood, our energy levels, and our overall sense of well-being.
That’s why everything we serve at Blue Osa is naturally sourced, packed with essential nutrients, and absolutely delicious.
The menus you’ll find here are sample menus only but should give you a good idea of what to expect from all our vegan/vegetarian recipes. Meals will vary based on what our on-site farm provides—depending on weather and seasonality—but everything is made using the freshest ingredients possible: fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts.
Our yoga retreat family-style dining menu also offers non-vegan/vegetarian options throughout the week so everyone can eat based on their dietary needs and restrictions.
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“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”
— Luciano Pavarotti
Saturday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- House-Made Toasted Granola (coconut, cinnamon, peanuts & raisins)
- Fresh-Baked Banana Bread
- Chilled Melon & Fresh Mint Fruit Salad
- Eggs to Order
Lunch
- Homemade Whole Wheat Bread
- Soup of the Day
- Osa House Salad
- Charred Corn with Chilli and Lime
- Potato Salad with Vegan Mayonnaise
- Veggie Burritos
Dinner
- Crisp Garden Salad with lettuce, ripe tomato, fresh basil & red onion, dressed in a bright apple vinaigrette
- Freshly-Baked Focaccia with rosemary and thyme
- Creamy Coconut Fish Soup
- Fluffy White Rice
- Crispy Yuca Fingers with sweet Mae Ploy dipping sauce
Sunday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- House-Made Toasted Granola (coconut, cinnamon, peanuts & raisins)
- Fresh-Baked Corn Bread
- Bright Orange & Pineapple Fruit Salad
Lunch
- Whole Oven-Baked Potatoes stuffed with savory Chayote Picadillo
- Classic Deviled Eggs with cayenne & fresh cilantro
- Garden Salad with lettuce, carrot, purple cabbage & peanuts with a sweet melon dressing
- Hearty Lentil & Spinach Soup
Dinner
One of these signature dishes will be served:
- Wood-Fired Vegetarian Pizza loaded with garden vegetables & melted cheese, OR,
- Pasta Pesto (Yogi Aaron's favorite!)
- Crisp Salad of carrot, cucumber, sweet pepper, fresh pineapple & lettuce with a creamy tahini dressing
- Dessert: Vegan Starfruit & Pineapple Crumble
Read more about our farm and what it really takes to make it happen here.
Monday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- Classic Gallo Pinto — fragrant sautéed rice & black beans, a beloved Costa Rican staple
- Golden Fried Ripe Plantains
- Generous chunks of fresh watermelon & honeydew melon
- Eggs to Order
Lunch
- Freshly-Baked Sourdough Bread
- Silky Carrot, Ginger & Coconut Milk Soup
- Crisp Green Salad of cucumber, lettuce & onion with a bright honey-cilantro dressing
- Tender Steamed Vegetables — broccoli, cauliflower & carrot
- Hearty White Beans slow-cooked in a rich, herbed tomato sauce
Dinner
This dinner features a typical Costa Rican dinner. Watch this video to learn more!
- Fresh Garden Salad with lettuce, ripe tomato, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shredded carrot & cucumber with a zesty house dressing
- Crispy Green Plantain Chips
- Savory Chayote Squash & Sweet Corn Picadillo
- Red Beans simmered with fresh cilantro
- Fluffy White Rice
- Tender Chicken Breast in a rich tomato & caper sauce (non-vegan)
Tuesday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- House-Made Toasted Granola (coconut, cinnamon, peanuts & raisins)
- Freshly-Baked Scones (regular & gluten-free)
- Bright Diced Papaya & Pineapple
- Eggs to Order
Lunch
- Freshly-Baked Onion or Zucchini Bread
- Velvety Cream of Cauliflower Soup
- Vegan Chimichurri Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl — roasted smoky sweet potato, lime-cilantro rice, seasoned black beans & sautéed mushrooms with sweet corn, over a bed of lettuce, purple cabbage & carrot, drizzled with a vibrant herb chimichurri
Dinner
- Freshly-Baked Sourdough Bread
- Fattoush Salad — crisp tomato, cucumber, radish, red onion & fresh mint with a tangy balsamic dressing
- Silky House-Made Hummus with warm spices
- Golden Falafels with herb-seasoned sautéed vegetables
- Dessert: Rich & Fudgy Chocolate Cake
Wednesday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- House-Made Toasted Granola (coconut, cinnamon, peanuts & raisins)
- Freshly-Baked Vanilla Muffin or Bread
- Fresh Sliced Pineapple & Watermelon
- Eggs to Order
Lunch
- Garden-Fresh Minestrone Soup — sweet potato, carrot, zucchini, celery & wilted spinach
- Chilled Rotini Pasta Salad with cucumber, red onion, fresh pineapple & cherry tomatoes, tossed in a bright pineapple-basil dressing
- Crispy Seasoned Potato Wedges with house-made pink sauce
Dinner
- Garden Salad with lettuce, ripe tomato, red onion & sweet pepper, dressed in a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette
- Oven-Roasted Vegetable Gratin — layers of sweet potato, chayote, sweet pepper, caramelized onion & carrot with balsamic & rosemary
- Creamy Whole Black Beans
- Sizzling Chicken Fajita Bowls in a rich tomato sauce
- Crispy Patacones
Thursday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- Light & Fluffy Butter-Free Pancakes served with homemade fruit jam & peanut butter
- House-Made Toasted Granola (coconut, cinnamon, peanuts & raisins)
- Fresh Pineapple & Melon Fruit Salad
- Eggs to Order
- Creamy Yogurt
Lunch
- Silky Chayote & Coconut Milk Soup
- Pulled Chicken Burritos with creamy black beans & melted cheese
- Crisp Lettuce & Cherry Tomato Salad with a light yogurt-tofu dressing
Dinner
- Garden Salad with lettuce, ripe tomato, fresh basil & red onion with a bright apple vinaigrette
- Freshly-Baked Focaccia with rosemary and thyme
- Vegan Lasagna — thin-sliced zucchini & sweet potato layers with a savory mushroom filling, rich marinara & house-made tofu cheese (A Blue Osa House Special!)
- Tender Chickpeas simmered in a fragrant herbed tomato sauce
- Dessert: Toasted Coconut Balls
Friday
Breakfast
- Coffee and Tea
- Classic Gallo Pinto with golden fried ripe plantains
- Eggs to Order
- Fresh Watermelon & Papaya
- Fluffy Omelette
Lunch
- Silky Carrot & Potato Coconut Milk Soup
- Toasted Grilled Cheese Sandwich with ripe tomato, fresh basil, black olives & melted cheese
- Green Salad with beets, red onion & starfruit with a zesty honey-mustard dressing
Dinner
- Garden Salad with lettuce, ripe tomato, red onion & shredded carrot with a sweet mango vinaigrette
- Silky Mashed Potatoes
- Oven-Roasted Chayote with rosemary
- Black Beans simmered with onion, sweet pepper & fresh cilantro
- Herb-Baked Local Chicken glazed with Mae Ploy & fresh orange juice
- Dessert: Fudgy Chocolate Brownie with peanut butter frosting
Eat To Feel Happy and Healthy
In Eat To Feel Happy and Healthy, Yogi Aaron shares over 60 recipes inspired by the beloved kitchen of Blue Osa and its lush locale in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. You’ll discover savory Costa Rican classics like Gallo Pinto, zesty tropical cocktails like mango margaritas, Blue Osa fan favorites like coconut-crusted mahi-mahi—and more!
With spellbinding photography that captures the essence of Blue Osa and the abundance of Costa Rica, this cookbook will transport you to the rainforest as you rediscover what it means to eat with joy.
