for the love of lobster

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buried patio table

me & my shovel

my dinner

Holy snowstorm batman!

I’ve had a little blog-break since the vegan mofo ended :( but we just got dumped on with at least 15” of snow (exact total yet to come), and I felt inspired & refreshed to return, for the love of lobster!

After some intense (yet satisfying) shoveling I needed a jug of cold water & a tasty, light dinner. I scrounged up a simple, yet delicious meal from the fridge/pantry contents: arugula salad with homemade sesame dressing & boxed cashew carrot soup with leftover jasmine rice. There will be more shoveling to come…and more tasty food now that I’m enjoying being snowed in :)

Sesame dressing:

Whisk together (measurements are approximate):

2 T tamari
1 T sesame oil
1 T apple cider vinegar
splash of lemon juice
slivered almonds

Stir in:

Generous amount of toasted sesame seeds
chopped dates

Toss with arugula!

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