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Guacamole Salad

Guacamole Salad

If you like guacamole then you will enjoy this salad.  This has the flavors of guacamole lightened up a little bit by the addition of vegetables.  You can use this salad to top a taco, quesadilla, or as a side paired with a Mexican themed 

Warm Green Bean Salad

Warm Green Bean Salad

I almost didn’t make this salad, but I am so glad I did.  I am not a huge green bean fan, but they tasted fantastic in this dish.  The sun-dried tomato dressing was absolutely incredible.  I can’t wait to make this again. Recipe adapted from 

Grilled Potatoes

Grilled Potatoes

This was the first time I grilled potatoes, but it wont’ be the last.  The marinade made enough for several more uses making air fried potato wedges and baked potatoes as well.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 russet potatoes thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic

¾ teaspoon salt

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh dice chives

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Juice of ½ lemon

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat grill to medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, olive oil, chives, parsley, and lemon to a small saucepan.  Cook over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Brush the garlic oil on both sides of the potatoes. 
  4. Grill each side for 5 minutes per side.
  5. Save leftover garlic oil to make potato wedges and baked potatoes. 
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks cooked in a slow cooker are so tender! They literally fall off the bone and into your mouth.  This simple recipe takes minutes to prep and produces chicken that will make you come back for more. Ingredients: 8-12 chicken drumsticks 16 ounces BBQ 

BBQ Coleslaw

BBQ Coleslaw

I love light coleslaws.  I try to complement the flavors of the meal I am making when I make a coleslaw.  I was making BBQ Slow Cooker Drumsticks (See recipe in Entrees), so I decided to make a BBQ coleslaw. Ingredients: ½ head cabbage shredded 

Grilled Mojo Mahi with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Grilled Mojo Mahi with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Mahi tastes great when grilled with a great marinade and paired with a fruit salsa.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Mahi-

6 mahi filets

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes)

Zest of 1 lime

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Pineapple Mango Salsa-

¾ cup diced pineapple

¾ cup diced mango

½ cup diced strawberries

¼ cup diced red onion

2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions:

  1. Mahi marinade- Put he garlic and olive oil in a microwave safe bowl.  Cover with plastic and microwave on high for 1 minute or heat in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in lime, cilantro, and salt.
  2. Drizzle the marinade over the mahi and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Spray the grill with nonstick spray. Grill the mahi on medium high heat for 5 minutes per side.  If the fish sticks when you try to flip it allow it to cook for another minute.
  4. Pineapple Mango Salsa- Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  5. Serve the mahi with the pineapple mango salsa.
  6. I served this with Grilled Potatoes. (See recipe in Sides/Salads)
Pineapple Mango Salsa
Grilled Mahi
Smashed Meatball Burgers

Smashed Meatball Burgers

If your family loves meatballs as much as my family does then you will love these burgers!  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 large egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs ¼ cup nonfat milk ¼ cup grated parmesan 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion diced 

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Broccoli

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Broccoli

Peanut butter with chicken, broccoli, and cauliflower?  Of course, peanut butter tastes fantastic mixed with just about everything.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons reduced fat peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 garlic cloves Juice 

Peanut Butter Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Peanut Butter Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I can never get enough peanut butter!  Peanut butter + Brussels Sprouts = healthy heaven

Recipe adapted from Fixate

Ingredients-

4 cups brussels sprout, stems trimmed cut in half

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon reduced fat peanut butter

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons pure or light maple syrup

1 teaspoon reduced sodium tamari soy sauce

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 garlic clove

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil spray.
  2. Add brussels sprouts and oil to a bowl.  Toss to combine.
  3. Spread brussels sprouts in a single layer flat side down on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake 20 minutes.
  5. Dressing- add peanut butter, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and salt to a medium bowl.  Whisk to combine.
  6. Add roasted brussels sprouts to the dressing.  Mix to coat.  Serve warm.
Turmeric Tofu Pizza

Turmeric Tofu Pizza

I’m not going to lie the flavors in this pizza are unusual, but if you are looking for something different then I highly recommend you try this recipe.  The original recipe used chicken thighs, but I decided to use tofu instead.  If you want to