I only just tried some for the first time last summer and love them, too. I put some in a pasta salad with a bunch of other veggies a couple months ago, and they were an interesting addition to my recipe. I was thinking of making it again - without the pasta, of course! It's just a 1/2 cup or so each of chopped veggies: brocolli, radishes, cucumber, celery, hearts of palm, olives, mushrooms, whatever you like - tossed with Italian dressing. I usually put little chunks of salami and/or mozzarella cheese in too. Then I usually toss the whole mess with pasta - but I'll just leave the pasta part out and eat the veggies with dressing!!

Thanks for reminding me about h.o.p.