Does Trader Joe’s cater? No, but they may as well have, since our dinner party was dominated by their products.
Last week I got together with a group of friends to make dinner and celebrate our So Cal relocation – it was so fun, I sense the birth of a new tradition (Gilmore Girls Fri Night dinners anyone?).
On the menu:
- Hummus apps
- Quinoa salad
- Spinach salad
- Fresh bread
- Fun
Kyle got to chopping, while the girls got to eating chatting.
My friend’s kitchen is about as opposite from our NY kitchen as they come (large, spacious, new…need I go on?).
While the quinoa cooked on the stove, we dug into the appetizers.
Multi-flavored hummus. Yums.
Meanwhile, the following ingredients went into a big bowl:
- Raw corn
- Red bell pepper
- Fresh mango
- Black beans
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Ginger
- S&P
After the quinoa was done and had a bit of time to chill, it was added into the big bowl of chopped ingredients.
Ta-ta-ta-taaaasty.
The accompanying salad contained spinach, strawberries, avocado, dried cranberries, rosemary pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Plus bread.
All together now.
I started with a bit of errthang.
And had second helpings of both salads.
Definitely a great evening. Can’t wait to make it a regular occurrence.
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I had SUCH a great TJ’s trip today too! I seriously need to try quinoa, your summer salad with it looks so refreshing :0) Hope you’re having tons of California fun!
I love TJ’s flaxseed & veggie tortilla chips, soo addicting. Think I’m going to have to try that spinach salad asap.
Oh my gosh, I’m torturing myself – reading your trader joes post and WF Ode in one sitting. Maybe I’ll move to California, too.
I LOVE Gilmore Girls. Seriously, I DVR them all the time and even own a couple seasons on DVD. Glad to know there’s someone else who can appreciate it…
Great spread of food you’ve got going, love the variety of hummus. (Hummi? Hummuses?)
Mas vegan meals? Yes please!
p.s. forgot about that snapshot…sneaky vegan photog!
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