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New Hummus Dressing & Fall Treats

October 18, 2016 by christine

I’m sad the last watermelon I picked up was pretty flavorless and weak, I guess I should be thankful I can still buy them in October. But it’s time to focus on winter squash – glorious winter squash and lots of it! I can see going through 3 squashes a week just by myself and I pretty much love all the varieties. Sunday I had a hearty post long run dinner of lentil stew served in baked acorn squash.

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Warming and nicely satisfying after a 16 mile run in chilly rain. I had to share of course, my dinner audience is as gaga about simple baked squash as me.

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They even like it smashed with V-Dog kibble mixed with a little warm water.

And there was simple steamed butternut squash with salt and pepper paired with a hearty salad with hummus dressing.

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You’ve probably noticed I’m slightly obsessed with hummus dressing having it multiple times a week. It’s a simple go to for salad dressing, just whisk together a spoonful of hummus with apple cider vinegar, tamari, nutritional yeast, and other desired flavors in a bowl with a fork to taste. Let’s not make it complicated by measuring, just have fun with flavors. This Sabra Olive Tapenade Hummus I scored at Grocery Outlet is loaded with flavor.

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And delicious with apple slices dipped in. It made a great dressing creation too for a loaded kale tempeh meal salad.

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I’ve been having fun adding chopped apple to salads lately for a little fall flare.

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It’s tangy, hearty, and packs a bright olive zing – yum.

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Another simple busy day dinner was sauteing Trader Joe’s Beefless Vegan Ground with kale and broccoli in marinara sauce for a hearty one pot meal.

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And there was a lot of vegan pumpkin spice temptations on my last Trader Joe’s shopping trip, so many great new products for fall. I limited myself to just one splurge – Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Almond Beverage.

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It very thick and hearty with a nog-like texture and sweet. Not bad in coffee, but would be great blended with frozen bananas for pumpkin spice soft serve.

Filed Under: Product Reviews Tagged With: acorn squash, butternut squash, hearty one pot meals, hummus, hummus dressing, kale salad, plant-based, pumpkin spice, simple plant based meals, simple vegan meals, tempeh, tempeh salad, vegan, winter squash

Comments

  1. Linda @ Veganosity says

    October 19, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I love squash, your pictures just made me so hungry. I can see why your fur babies begged for some. :)

  2. Hannah says

    October 19, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    I splurged on that pumpkin spice almond milk too, and I’m a fan! I’ve been really enjoying a splash of it over my morning oatmeal to add something special to the daily routine. I’m thinking it has a ton of ice cream potential, too… ;)

    • christine says

      October 20, 2016 at 5:25 am

      Oatmeal is a great idea too, gotta try that! :-)

  3. Gingi Freeman says

    October 20, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Mmmmmm, love hummus!! Great post dear, that looks tasty! (Heads up tho, I think Sabra brand has GMOs… ack!) – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

    • christine says

      October 20, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks and that is too bad, I try to avoid them when I can.

  4. Jennifer says

    October 24, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Sometimes I like getting pre-mixed drinks. I should look out for that pumpkin spice mix next time I go to Trader Joes. I assume this was pretty darn sweet though.

    • christine says

      October 25, 2016 at 4:43 am

      It was sweet, but not super sweet with a nice spice flare.

  5. Sarah says

    October 26, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    …I eat 2 to 3 squash a day

    • christine says

      October 27, 2016 at 5:05 am

      Lol, I probably could too!

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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