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The first half of this week was very busy at work, and the second half of this week picked up in my personal life. My sister, mom, and aunt came for a visit so my usual weekly writing in preparation for a Friday afternoon post was postponed to prioritize cleaning, cooking, and freeing up time to spend time with my family. Next week I will be posting on Friday!
We’re trying to get an early start to the Christmas shopping to beat out some of the crowds and any last minute “out of stock.” I had to work Thursday and Friday while they were here, but Friday afternoon I was able to join them for a trip to Macy’s and Barnes & Noble.
This is one of the first weekends in a while that I’m staying home. Normally, I take a trip to my parents house to spend some time with them, which is always a nice time, but I’m really looking forward to not driving anywhere this weekend.
This week’s lunch was so yummy and full of fall and winter mixes! I tried a Vegan Fall Pasta Salad. I found this recipe on Pinterest from the blog Rabbit & Wolves. For a vegan page, I thought this was an interesting choice to name a blog. In reading the home page, the name is such a unique and smart choice! They’ve got a few other recipes I’m itching to try!
Poppyseeds are rich in manganese which is important for bone health and blood-clotting. They are also rich in fiber, healthy fats, and several other micronutrients.
Pulled from Healthline
Unfortunately, I’m not sure if the version I made was Vegan. I used a Poppyseed dressing from the store and didn’t check the ingredients, however if you are looking to follow a vegan recipe, the blog Rabbit & Wolves lists directions for making your own poppyseed dressing topping.
This recipe was delicious, but definitely had quite a bit of prep work. Good thing is that after the prep work, all of the work is essentially done. The veggies go straight in the oven, and the pasta essentially cooks itself! So I think it was a fair trade off. I cook lunches for work pretty regularly and this was the first recipe that I’ve had several comments on! “That looks so good,” or “that smells great!”
Check out my notes below, and head over to the blog Rabbit & Wolves to try it out for yourself!
Rating
10/10
Recipe
So yummy and so filling! Some days I brought a side salad and would decide to have it later as a snack instead. This was easy to make and even easier to pack for work. Some notes and things I learned:
- I didn’t make the poppyseed dressing from the recipe. Instead I bought a poppyseed dressing from the store, but did not check if it was vegan or not
- If you are looking to stay strictly vegan, the poppyseed recipe from the blog seemed very easy to follow and looks like it would taste even more delicious than the store-bought
- I underestimated how much food this would make and bought 2 bags of brussel sprouts just in case
- 1 bag was more than enough, especially mixed in with everything else
- I added shrimp to this on my work-from-home day, and that was a great addition!
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