quick sandwich & pasta slaw

You know what makes a wildly busy day at work amazing? A great lunch. It may be obviously simple, but I threw together this meal in 5 minutes, and it totally made my day. Carrots? Check. Orange? Check. Sandwich? CHECK!

*avocado

*bread

*delicious mustard

*tomato

For this simple sandwich, I mashed half an avocado with a little salt and pepper, and spread it on one side of the bread. On the other piece of bread went spicy brown mustard, and then the sliced tomatoes went in the middle. DONE AND DONE. I think it could be enhanced with some vegan mozzarella cheese, or perhaps some sprouts. Even without those delicious extras, it was a super simple sandwich that totally hit the spot this afternoon. I'm pleased :)

When I got home from work, I had to eat quickly before the company softball game (which was, of course, rained out). I recently purchased Vegan on the Cheap by Robin Robertson, my vegan idol, and I'm outrageously excited to start trying out some recipes. Pasta slaw (page 91) is the first of many delicious meals.

It's just a big mix of cabbage, carrots, green onions, apples, pasta, and I added a can of kidney beans to make it a little more substantial. My only suggestion: make more dressing! The flavors are subtle, which is nice, but since I made so many veggies, I think a little more sauce would really help. Otherwise, the slaw is fantastic, and since it's so hot right now, a healthy, cold salad loaded with fresh ingredients is perfect. All in all, a very tasty day. I'm excited to take some pasta slaw to work tomorrow for lunch. Yumm.