Not 30 seconds after making this lunch I got a message from Matt: “I’m near Whole Foods, want to meet for lunch?”
D’OH!
Followed by: “I’m going to get salad bar – for the nutrients!”
He loves that line. [And thankfully he’s feeling much better today.] Must have been the nap and the soup – and the beer!
On the menu was a whole wheat tortilla [WF brand] stuffed with lemony hummus [also WF brand], avocado, carrots and mixed greens.
I bought a bag of shredded carrots on a whim and my gosh they have been SOOO convenient and fun to throw into things! They might be more $ per ounce, but I think I enjoy them that much more.
On the side – an apple with that amazing Wisconsin Red Rock Cheddar Bleu
[I was sent this cheese for a recipe – must find it in Cville it’s that good!]
Later gators!
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Bleu cheddar cheese?! I’m in love!
Such a beautiful lunch. Love all the color!
Cheese, hummus and avocado- all-star lunch!
You can make the most simple lunch look gourmet. I was at Whole Foods today and managed to control myself for once and NOT get a meal from the bar!
I love apples and cheese. Go really well with Triscuits, too. My mom and I loved it as an afternoon snack in my youth. The wrap looks delicious, too!
I’ve still never tried the cheese and apple combo, but yours looks good!
I have a fancy cheese market a block from my office and I bet they would carry that kind! I’m going to check it out this weekend.
I’m a fruit and cheddar afficionado myself. Holy yum! Blue Cheddar.
Did you wrap presents today (just guessing based on the post’s title)? If so, jealous. My shopping is done, but I haven’t yet done the wrapping. Soon!
I seriously need to get started wrapping my gift! I love gift wrapping (I actually have a wrapping station table that stores everything inside & folds down) & usually do it a couple weeks before Christmas but it’s now 1 week to go…and nothing wrapped… fail!
that cheese makes my life.
That wrap looks phenomenal!!
I am by no means a cheese connoisseur, but I’ve never heard of cheddar AND blue in the same piece of cheese before – very cool!
Where can I purchase some of that Wisconsin Red Rock Cheddar Bleu cheese? It sounds awesome!!!
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Second that question!
I found it here: http://marionstreetcheesemarket.com/shop/roelli-red-rock/
And here’s a where to buy list: http://www.roellicheese.com/Dubarton.html
I love shredded carrots and broccoli slaw! For some reason that shape and texture is just right for adding to salads, etc! I also always like to add that to my pasta meals to get in a bit more veg
nothing beats WF lemon hummus- seriously addicted- on sandwiches, veggies, blue tortilla chips.
so. yum.
blue cheddar is now on my radar. can’t wait to try it. {hopefully}
apples + cheese is one of my all time favorite combos! and i love the WF wraps. delicious lunch
shredded carrots are one of those convenience foods I can’t live without. I like mixing them with hummus for a take on coleslaw and I also have a recipe for a spicy shredded carrot/peanut butter/edamame wrap.
Any excuse to get WF salad bar is a good reason in my book. Good for you for sticking to your wrap – I would have seriously considered putting it in the fridge for later and going to get salad.
I love cheese and apples for a snack, lunch or appetizer.
You must save a lot of money on bread and cheese and nut butter since you don’t have to purchase them.
That cheese looks fantastic. I have never had one like that and we are usually very spoilt for choice over here, as both Britain and our European neighbours make such a wide range of beautiful cheeses. I will look out for something similar.
Oh that cheese sounds good! I love me a good wrap–YUMM.
Glad to hear Matt is feeling better!
I want that wrapped salad. NOW
Wrapped salads are one of my favorite ways to eat salad
that cheese looks great and yes, sometimes certain things are a little more oz for oz, but so worth it.
good perfume is one of them. along with shredded carrots
I love cheese and apples. They go so well together!
I’m all about the pre-shredded carrots. There’s a brand at our grocery store called Bunny Love and they do pre-shredded and pre-cut carrots, they’re a little more expensive than just buying whole carrots – but I find I’ll eat more if they’re pre-cut and pre-rinsed, instead of rinsing, peeling, and chopping myself!
cheddar + bleu is genius!
That cheese would be so weird to eat! I’d be afraid it would go bad and I wouldn’t know it!
What is it that makes hummus just so insanely ridiculously good…!? I Have literally NEVER met anyone immune to it’s power! I want to discover (invent!?) the new hummus and make my millions!!
I knew hummus will be the winner!!
Beautiful looking lunch
That cheese looks veeery interesting, I’d love to try!
If only beer was a cure-all! *Drinking Delirium Tremens as I type!
Best lunch ever! So pretty and it looks delicious.
Bleu cheddar??? Tell me more!
Apples and cheese were made to go together! I’ve never heard of cheddar and bleu cheese all in one though. That’s definitely something I’ve got to try!
I would have wrapped up that lunch to eat another day and gone to WF!!
Mmmmm the cheese looks so good~I’m intrigued!
Haha. I totally would have put it in the fridge, saved it for dinner, and rushed over to WFs – I love it there!
You better find that cheese so I can eat it.
Love whole wheat wraps! Love the shredded carrots, too!
My mom and I both agree that that Cheddar Bleu cheese looks amazing…so much so, I called up the local cheese shop to enquire about it. Alas, they do not sell it, nor would they be able to get it in…I live in Canada. The guy was very interested in it though…hopefully he takes an interest in it! My aunt lives in Wisconsin…maybe she can find it!
oh gosh, that cheese looks so good! bleu cheese and cheddar together sounds like a good mix to me!
I WANT that cheese!!!!!! I NEED to taste it. I wish there was some in Ohio!