This Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad would make an excellent addition to any meal. Bright with citrus fruits, juicy with mangoes, creamy with avocado, and chock full of protein from quinoa and black beans. Spring is here but temperatures continue to fluctuate between warm and cool. Spring crops are just starting to come…
Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe
Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…
Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a beautiful, healthy salad that is perfect as a vegetarian main course salad or a side dish. I first made this vegetarian salad six years ago for a Ladies’ church luncheon. We used to host monthly lunches at people’s homes, and our pastor would stop by for a short…
Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is a fresh take on traditional broccoli salad. Have you ever had broccoli salad? It’s a popular salad for picnics and summer barbecues. The traditional dressing typically includes mayonnaise and sugar. In addition to broccoli, you might find raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds and cheddar cheese tossed…
Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad Recipe
This Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad is perfect for warm weather entertaining. Serve it as a dip for an appetizer, salsa on top of grilled chicken or fish, or as a salad. Casual summer dinners, barbecues and get togethers call for easy recipes that can be thrown together quickly with fresh in-season ingredients. I love…
Avocado Kale Hummus Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl Recipe
This Avocado Kale Hummus Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl is filling and packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. I favor savory breakfasts over sweets in the morning, and find it interesting that in many countries outside of the United States, that breakfast is normally savory. Breakfast is often eaten 12-14 hours after dinner, so it’s important…
Avocado Banana Whole Wheat Muffins Recipe
These Avocado Banana Whole Wheat Muffins use avocado as a healthy substitute for butter and oil. A few weeks ago, my husband’s niece and cousin from Taiwan came up to Connecticut for a surprise visit. They love baked goods, so I decided to make some muffins for breakfast. I had spotted a recipe for Avocado Banana…
Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe
This elegant Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing is fresh, light and healthy. Sponsored by Peapod. I developed this Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing Appetizer for Peapod.com, inspired by an appetizer at the Outback Steakhouse. This light and healthy appetizer is super versatile – it’s elegant enough to serve for a dinner…
Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse is secretly healthy, the perfect treat for chocolate lovers. Valentine’s Day is this Saturday and I’ve got the perfect chocolate dessert for your loved one that is healthy and sugar-free too! After all, what’s Valentine’s Day without some chocolate. This recipe for Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse comes from my friend…
Kale Guacamole Recipe
Kale Guacamole is the perfect way to sneak in some healthy dark leafy greens. Recently, I sampled some kale guacamole at a local market and was surprised by how much I liked it. I’m a big fan of kale but I have to admit I was skeptical about mixing kale in with guacamole. The key…
Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake
Try this Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake for breakfast or brunch – it’s deliciously simple. Have you heard of furikake? This summer, our family celebrated the graduation of our twin boys in Hawaii, one of our favorite places to vacation. It’s a long trip from the East Coast, but no one…
Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa Recipe
This Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa highlights the sweetness and juiciness of summer peaches at their peak. Mint and ginger brighten up this salsa, which is perfect over grilled fish or chicken. 74 calories/serving; 1 Freestyle point/serving. Last summer when my family was vacationing down in Florida, I made a peach salsa for the first…
Avocado Grapefruit Salad Recipe
Avocado Grapefruit Salad is easy, healthy and delicious. This salad is an example of the theory of food combining. Food combining is supposed to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients. Food Combining Theory Recently, I read an article entitled “The Most Powerful Food Secret” by Donna Gates, author of The Body Ecology Diet: Rediscovering Your…
Soy Sesame Salmon Tartare with Avocado Recipe
Today, I am sharing a recipe for an appetizer I’ve made more times than I can remember over the years, this Soy Sesame Salmon Tartare with Avocado. It is one of the easiest no-cook appetizer recipes and uses just a few fresh ingredients – salmon, scallions, avocado, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and a few garnishes…
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado Pistachios and Pistachio Oil
This simple but elegant presentation of Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado, Pistachio and Pistachio Oil highlights fresh zucchini in season. As many of you know, I bought a share in a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture”) this growing season, which means I pick up a box of local vegetables each week, full of whatever is ripe…
Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa
Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa is delicious served as a dip, with tacos, or as an accompaniment to grilled chicken or grilled fish. Salsas are a favorite during the hot summer months. I always look forward to the first harvest of local corn at our farmer’s market. Although I love corn on the cob,…
Two Easy Recipes for Salsa: Fresh Strawberry Salsa and Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa
Fresh Strawberry Salsa Served on top of Simply Baked Salmon and Sauteed Spinach With the weather finally turning warming and the farmer’s market opening right around the corner, I can’t wait for the casual dinners that the coming months will bring. One of my favorite summer snacks is fresh salsa. Although I love tomato salsas,…