CINO DE GUACO

Guacamole mmm, avocado has numerous health benefits. But, the problem is too much healthy fats are bad for you. This recipe is a modified, lower calorie version. Its tasks wonderful. My mom couldn't stop eating it!!!

If you don't like peas.. you cannot taste them at all. Trust me please!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of thawed peas
1 avocado
1/2 small onion, diced
6 small cherry tomatoes
juice of half a lime
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp cumin, cayenne, and cilantro

Serving size: 6

Directions:
1. Thaw correct amount of peas, then place in a blender with the pitted avocado. Save the pit and place in finished recipie. It helps the guac to retain it's color and freshness.

2. Remove and place in a small mixing bowl.

3. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir well.

4.  Serve within 4 days

Serving suggestions:
Sliced vegetables such as sweet pepper, carrots, and celery.
Tortilla chips
Pita bread
On a wrap
In a taco salad
or Just by the spoonful!

Fried Zucchini

Calamari Zukes

     They are not really fried. They are baked. I am sure that everyone will love this! My younger brother actually asks me to make this. They taste like garlic bread to me. I usually make this when my aunt has an overflow of zucchini in the garden. I love that. When you can take fresh vegetables, home grown, nothing artificial about them, and use them that day. 

     Also, zucchini is so versatile. I usually take the left over unbreaded zucchini and dip it in creamy balsamic dressing. 

     I used a mandolin to slice the zucchini so that they would bake evenly. If you do not have one or a food processor, then cut them by hand! 

Ingredients: 

About 2 normal sized zucchinis

1 Cup almond Meal (bread crumbs or crushed cracker can be used: gluten free or not)

1 cup of Shredded Cheese (I used goats milk hard cheese. Feel free to accommodate your

    taste)

2 Tbs of Garlic Herbs 

1 Tbs Sea Salt

1. Slice the zucchini.

2. Place almond meal and cheese in separate bowls.

3. Add the herbs and salt into the almond meal. Stir till combined.

4. Spray the zucchini with canola oil

5. Dip the sprayed piece of zucchini into the cheese, then into the breadcrumbs.

 ----If you are having trouble getting the cheese and crumbs to stick, dip the zucchini into olive oil then dip into the cheese and crumbs.------

6. Place zucchini onto a sprayed pan and place into the oven for ten minutes.

7. Flip the zucchini and bake for another seven minutes

8. Broil the zucchini for 2 minute to crisp it up.