This is one of my new favorite foods from Trader Joe’s. I’m not generally a fan of riced cauliflower which I find to be an unsatisfying replacement for real rice. However this dish totally works due to an interesting and satisfying combination of ingredients, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, baked tofu, and roasted onions, and a flavorful […]
Falafel Salad
Trader Joe’s Baked Falafel Salad Palette consist of falafel cubes, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, and red onion on a bed of romaine lettuce and kale with yogurt-hummus dressing. This is a filling salad but the flavors and textures don’t quite work. The heavy toppings flatten the lettuce and cause it to become limp and sometimes […]
Trader Joe’s Kale & Edamame Salad (vegan)
This salad didn’t look very exciting to me and raw kale can be a bit of chore to power through. However, two things make it work. The first is that the kale is cut into very small pieces. The second is that the lemon dressing is a perfect complement to the kale. I don’t care […]
Trader Joe’s Sai Tung Green Curry (vegan)
The photo on the box didn’t look very appetizing to me so I put off trying this for several weeks. However, I’m happy to report that this is a very interesting and tasty dish. The “vegetables” are morning glory, coconut shoots and banana flowers so I had no idea what to expect. The morning glory […]
Trader Joe’s Classic Greek Salad
A fresh and tasty salad with cucumber, red onion, red pepper, feta cheese and kalamata olives. A fairly generous amount of feta cheese, but really skimpy on the kalamata olive pieces. This salad would be a great side dish to a Mediterranean meal, but is a little boring on it’s own. Some marinated artichoke hearts, […]
Trader Joe’s Roasted Garlic Hummus (vegan)
This hummus has a nice texture and flavor. My only complaint is that like all TJ’s hummus containers, there’s a large indentation in bottom so there’s much less hummus than you anticipate. Location: Chilled case, usually near the produce section Quantity: 7 oz tub, 7 servings per container Calories: 50 calories per serving, 25 calories […]
Trader Joe’s Middle East Feast (vegan)
Trader Joe’s Middle East Feast is a satisfying lunch plate. 3 pineapples for this excellent value. This “feast” contains hummus, tabouli, falafel, pita bread and tahini. It’s too much food (and calories) for one person, but not enough for 2. I usually split this and make a salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzo beans and […]
Trader Joe’s Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas (vegan)
Trader Joe’s black bean and corn enchiladas is one of my favorite frozen food items. This item appears to be identical to the Amy’s brand version, except for the packaging. 4 pineapples, plus bonus points for organic main ingredients and low price! These enchiladas are made from corn tortillas, filled with beans, corn, tofu, zucchini, […]
Trader Joe’s Squash & Quinoa Salad
This is one of three refrigerated salads (Country Italian and Southwest are the other two) that I look for every week. 4 pineapples for an interesting and filling salad! This salad is an odd and busy mix of ingredients – butternut squash, quinoa, wheat berry, spinach, arugula, dried cranberries, golden raisins, toasted almonds, goat cheese, […]
Your Favorite Trader Joe’s Hummus?
Trader Joe’s offers a large and interesting selection of hummus. Great on pita bread or whole wheat bread with some veggies for a sandwich or with pita chips or blue corn chips for a snack. Which TJ’s hummus is your favorite? The roasted garlic hummus was mine until I discovered the amazing edamame hummus. Haven’t […]