Zesty Guacamole Dip
Try our simple and zesty guacamole dip! A perfect appetizer or snack to keep you full while getting some extra veggies in.
Ingredients
- 4 avocados ripe
- 1/2 garlic clove
- 1 roma tomato
- 1 teaspoon pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon onion minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork or a potato masher to make a slightly chunky mixture.
- Stir in lime juice, garlic, tomato, onion, pepper sauce and salt.
- Enjoy!
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Bean and Avocado Wrap
The colors and flavors in our Bean and Avocado wrap are amazing– beans, onions, avocado, red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro. Use whole-wheat tortillas to give added fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can unsalted beans of choice drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons canned chipotle Chile in adobo sauce finely chopped
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 corn tortillas 7-inch
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- Mash beans and avocado in medium bowl with a potato masher or fork.
- Stir in cheese and onion.
- In another medium bowl whisk oil, vinegar, salt, and chipotle Chile.
- Add cabbage and mix together.
- To assemble the wraps, spread about 1/2 cup of the bean and avocado mixture onto a tortilla and top with about 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrots, and cilantro.
- Roll up.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad
Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad is a simple side dish to compliment any dinner. Easy to pull together but full of healthy ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 11 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
- 1/2 cup green onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups torn salad greens
- 1 medium ripe avocado peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fat free Italian dressing
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- In a bowl, combine the oranges, onion, pecans and pepper.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place the greens in a salad bowl.
- Top with orange mixture and avocado slices.
- Drizzle with dressing before serving.
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California Chicken Pasta
Looking for an easy chicken pasta recipe? Try this California Chicken Pasta recipe. It makes for a refreshing lunch and a healthy dinner option!
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 1/3 cups cooked penne or similar pasta
- 8 ounces skinless chicken breast cooked and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 large celery stalk thinly sliced
- 1 large scallion trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Dressing
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup small diced avocado
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- In a large serving bowl combine pasta, chicken, celery, scallion, and cilantro.
- In small bowl combine orange juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil. Stir well.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
- Add avocado and toss gently.
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