Avocado

Guacamole

Guacamole Created by Olivewood Gardens Staff Serves 4 Ingredients 3 avocados ½ pint cherry tomatoes, chopped ¼ red onion, diced ½ lime, freshly squeezed ½ bunch cilantro, chopped ½ jalapeño, seeds removed, diced pinch of salt and pepper pinch of cumin Directions 1. Mash avocado in bowl. 2. Add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro and

Avocado Pudding

Avocado Pudding Created by Leslie Myers at FoodSenseNow Ingredients 2 large ripe avocados ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ organic cocoa powder (raw, if possible) 2/3 cup raw agave nectar or raw honey 1/8 teaspoon (pinch) sea salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Halve avocados and remove pits. Scoop flesh into a food processor or blender.

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar Created by Kati Christensen Serves 4 Ingredients ½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup black-eyed peas 1 cup black beans 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1 red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced avocado slices, as a garnish handful of cilantro,

Cooking for Salud!: Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Cooking for Salud! Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Serves 4 Ingredients and Directions for Shrimp Marinade 1 pound Mexican gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 green onion, sliced thinly 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1 Tablespoon citron oil 3 cloves

Soy Ceviche

Soy Ceviche Created by Kitchenista Bertha Leyva Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) dried soy 1 head of garlic 5 lemons, juiced 4 tomatoes ½ medium onion 1 bunch of cilantro 1 avocado 1 bay leaf ketchup, to taste Directions 1. Fill one large pot with water and bring to a boil with salt and bay

Veggie Pesto Tacos

Veggie Pesto Tacos Created by Kati Butler Serves 4 Ingredients for Tacos 8-10 corn or flour tortillas 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, chopped ½ small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, minced 1 medium potato, small dice 1 can of black beans (kidney beans or white beans would

Veggie Tacos with Salsa Picante

Veggie Tacos with Salsa Picante Created by Sabrina Carrillo Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 small potatoes, diced small olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ yellow onion, diced 8-12 corn tortillas 1 medium zucchini, chopped salt and pepper, to taste cumin, to taste handful of cilantro, stems removed cotija cheese, as desired, for garnish 1

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

Avocado-Banana Smoothie Serves 4 Ingredients 1 avocado 1 banana ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1½ cups fresh orange juice (from 3 oranges) 1/8 cup honey 2½ to 3 cups ice Directions In a blender, combine avocado, banana, yogurt, orange juice, honey, and ice. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. ••••• Smoothie de Aguacate-Plátano Rinde 4

Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad

Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 ear corn (husk and silk removed; tip cut off) 2 pints cherry, grape, or pear tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large) 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower coarse salt