Apple Yellow Squash Sandwiches

Apple Yellow Squash Sandwiches
Vegan; Serves 2

So humor me here, I promise this is really good. Bruce came home for lunch to my surprise, and was famished. Currently I'm between temp assignments, so even if he does make it home, I'm at work. Well, since I was getting myself cleaned up from unpacking and cleaning-just getting back from San Antonio there is a lot to do. Having this on hand, and making some fresh hummus (the last batch was eaten on the way to San Antonio), this turns into a quick gourmet sandwich.

1/2 yellow squash, sliced
1 Fuji apple, sliced thin
Vegan pepper jack cheese slices
spinach or any green
hummus
4 slices rosemary sourdough bread, lightly toasted

1. Heat apple slices and squash slices in a skillet, just until heated through and fragrant. Spread hummus on the slices of bread, add spinach (if using), pepper jack cheese, apples and squash. Slice in half and serve with fruit or chips.

Pita Quesadillas with Cilantro Hummus

Pita Quesadillas with Cilantro Hummus
Serves 8; 30 minutes or fewer; Vegan

There is no need for cheese when you use cilantro-laced hummus to hold pita quesadillas together. Serve with salsa.

Hummus-

1/2 cup cilantro leaves (I like to tightly pack the cilantro in)
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 15-oz. can, rinsed and drained)
2 Tablespoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Quesadillas-

4 7-inch whole-wheat pitas, split crosswise
4 jarred roasted red bell peppers, drained and sliced into strips
1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
**I add crushed red pepper flakes to the quesadillas before putting them in the oven.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. To make Hummus: Process cilantro and garlic in food processor until chopped. Add chickpeas, lime juice, oil and 1/4 cup water; puree 3 minutes, or until creamy.

2. To make quesadillas: Place 4 pita halves on baking sheet. Spread each with 1/2 cup Hummus. Top with peppers, spinach and remaining pita halves. Bake 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cut into triangles, and serve.

Per Serving (1/2 quesadilla): 193 cal.; 7 grams prot.; 5 grams total fat (1 gram sat. fat); 32 grams carb.; 0 mg chol.; 393 mg sod.; 6 grams fiber; 4 grams sugars

Found: Vegetarian Times