Posted by Carole-Anne on June 5, 2008
This fabulous Healthy Recipe mixes lime, cilantro and other foodies that just hit the spot on the menu. There is nothing like a great avocado dip!
INGREDIENTS:
10 ripe avocados
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
2 Roma tomatoes diced in small pieces
3 jalapeno chilies
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste
NOW FOLLOW ME FOR THE BEST!
Cut avocados in half, removing pits and score flesh into 1/2 inch squares.
Scoop out with large spoon, discarding the skins.
Mix avocados and remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl, and mix to a paste.
NOTE: Adjust your lime juice, chilies and sea salt to taste.
Healthy Recipes gives this recipe a thumbs’ up!
Healthy Recipe makes about 4 cups of dip.
Posted by Carole-Anne on May 30, 2008
Boost your body with fiber and nutrition in this yummy pizza, with tomatoes, black beans and veggies.
INGREDIENTS:
One thin pizza crust
1 can (14 oz) black beans, well rinsed
1/2 tsp hot sauce (Tabasco)
2/3 cup chopped Spanish Onions
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 elephant garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup salsa (bottled or home-made)
1 large tomato thinly sliced
1 cup of fresh spinach, well rinsed
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/2 cup light shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup light shredded Monterey Jack cheese
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Bake pizza crust in oven on baking sheet for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Mash black beans with fork in a small bowl. Add hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, chopped onions, garlic and mix well.
Spread above mixture on pizza crust evenly.
Place spinach evenly over mixture. Top with thinly sliced tomatoes. Top with salsa and spread both cheeses over tomatoes and spinach.
Bake for 15 minutes until crust is lightly browned and cheese is starting to bubble.
Garnish with cilantro or parsley.
Healthy Recipe makes 6 servings. This pizza is excellent!