Edamame Hummus

Edamame Hummus - This simple edamame hummus makes for the perfect dip or sandwich spread! #hummus #recipe #vegan #plantbased https://pumpsandiron.com

I loooove hummus. In fact, I think it’s a major reason I’ve been able to transition into a life without cheese without feeling deprived. Chickpeas, the main ingredient in traditional hummus, don’t bother my stomach, but I know for a lot of people they’re synonymous with gas and bloating. This edamame hummus recipe is for you. And for everyone else—it’s yummy regardless.

As with all hummuses (hummi? — my autocorrect is saying “hummuses” but my heart is saying “hummi”), this green snack is versatile. Use it as a dip for pita chips, baby carrots or crackers. Add a big dollop of it to Buddha bowls and salads. You can also use it as a sandwich or wrap spread (I’m going to share a delicious use for it next week involving nori wraps!). Make a batch of this edamame hummus at the beginning of the week and then store in the refrigerator to have on hand for a quick snack.

Edamame Hummus - This simple edamame hummus makes for the perfect dip or sandwich spread! #hummus #recipe #vegan #plantbased https://pumpsandiron.com [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:122]

Edamame Hummus - This simple edamame hummus makes for the perfect dip or sandwich spread! #hummus #recipe #vegan #plantbased https://pumpsandiron.com

If edamame hummus doesn’t tickle your fancy, I’ve got a bunch of other variations in the archives you’ll love. I’d start with Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus, Zesty Lemon Artichoke Hummus or Roasted Carrot Hummus. All are fun variations if you want to get creative with your snacking options.

Hope you all are enjoying a lovely weekend! The Ag Fair is in town on the Vineyard so it’s always a fun few days, and I love having Joe on island. We spend every day together literally bumping into each other in a tiny-ass apartment in Boston so it’s weird to now go 5+ days at a time without seeing him.

xo Nicole

Seared Tofu Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Seared Tofu Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing - a delicious plant-based meal! You'll want to drizzle the tahini dressing on everything! #vegan #plantbased #recipe #foodblog https://pumpsandiron.com

My mom’s reaction to taste testing this seared tofu buddha bowl with tahini dressing: “This is the best meal I’ve had in months!” Her bar might be set a little low, so I don’t want to get you guys too excited, but it is a pretty damn good bowl. I think even my OG taste-tester, Joe—a.k.a the pickiest eater alive—would approve. And THE TAHINI DRESSING. I’m obsessed.

This is a recipe you can easily customize. You don’t have to use farro—pick your favorite grain or other base (rice, quinoa, lentils, etc.). You don’t have to use kale—pick your favorite green (spinach, arugula, no leafy green at all)! I went with carrots, avocado and green beans, but you can swap those out, too. Get creative! I think the stars of the show are the seared tofu and the tahini dressing, so just don’t toss those two out. 😉

Seared Tofu Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing - a delicious plant-based meal! You'll want to drizzle the tahini dressing on everything! #vegan #plantbased #recipe #foodblog https://pumpsandiron.com

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Seared Tofu Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing - a delicious plant-based meal! You'll want to drizzle the tahini dressing on everything! #vegan #plantbased #recipe #foodblog https://pumpsandiron.com

Even if you’re not trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, this recipe is a keeper. The flavor combo of the marinated tofu with the tahini dressing is so good, and definitely busts the stereotype of vegan food being bland. The dressing would be delicious on other salads and wraps as well, so even if you don’t make the whole tofu buddha bowl, give the tahini dressing a try.

Seared Tofu Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing - a delicious plant-based meal! You'll want to drizzle the tahini dressing on everything! #vegan #plantbased #recipe #foodblog https://pumpsandiron.com

If you’re looking for more Buddha bowl recipes, I’d also bookmark/pin/save this maple roasted acorn squash bowl to make in the fall (it’s bursting with all your favorite seasonal flavors!).

Hope you all are enjoying a fun weekend! It’s Day 12 of Vineyard living for me and there’s not a sign of missing Boston in sight. 😉 I’m getting a *ton* of work on the blog done (posts and boring behind-the-scenes stuff) but still have time for long lunch breaks at the beach so it’s safe to say I could definitely get used to this …

xo Nicole

Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Crema

Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Crema - These delicious (vegan) tacos will steal your heart! #vegan #plantbased #tacosA taco recipe on a day other than Tuesday. Yup. That’s right. I’m a rebel—a bad-to-the-bone outlaw with my middle fingers up, really sticking it to the man one artistically sprinkled chunk of tomato at a time. And now that we’ve established that, let’s talk about these vegan black bean tacos with mango salsa and avocado crema.

This recipe is inspired by a Purple Carrot meal I got a couple months ago. I liked it so much I’ve been putting my own twist on it weekly and am excited to share it all with you! It’s vegan and if you use corn tortillas (which I recommend), gluten-free as well. The black bean tacos are cooked crispy on the stovetop and then stuffed with delicious mango salsa and topped with an avocado crema

Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Crema - These delicious (vegan) tacos will steal your heart! #vegan #plantbased #tacos

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Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Crema - These delicious (vegan) tacos will steal your heart! #vegan #plantbased #tacos

One thing to note is that I typically make these with corn tortillas (as specified in the above recipe) but when I made these to photograph, the grocery store only had white corn and wheat blended tortillas. So if yours look slightly different visually from these, that’s why. And if you, too, can’t find 100% corn tortillas, I can confirm that corn and wheat ones work juuuust fine. 🙂Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Crema - These delicious (vegan) tacos will steal your heart! #vegan #plantbased #tacos

Hope you enjoy your Sunday and the last bit of the weekend!

xo Nicole