GUACAMOLE WITH TORTILLA CHIPS

This is what I had for my snack today...Guacamole with tortilla chips. I made some guacamole last week for a shoot and today I was craving for it again. Not a lot of people like avocados. I actually stopped eating avocados a few years ago when I found out that more than 50% of its calories are made up of fats. Then I went back to eating it again, not regularly though but just once in a while when I read that the fats from the avocados are the good fats. In Australia, when we went to a fruit farm, they had this logo...an avocado a day keeps the wrinkles away. That was such a good logo right? So now, I try eat avocados when I can , specially when it's in season.

Ok, to make the guacamole, here's the recipe. This would be a good snack for 2-4 people....Oh and please, do not finish this on your own if you don't want to gain weight.

GUACAMOLE

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Ingredients:

2 pieces avocado

1/2 piece onion, small dice

1 piece red chilli pepper, seeded, minced

1-2 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons cilantro, minced

1 piece tomato , seeded, chopped

Directions:

1 Slice avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel and slice into cubes. Place in a bowl.

2 Add the chopped onion, pepper, lime juice,and cilantro. Stir. Slightly mash some avocados.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.

4. Add the tomatoes and immediately serve with chips.

5. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.

Serves 2-4.

Pair this off with a cool refreshing drink...Ice cold lime juice with mint. Now, I'm thinking if I should have beef tacos and/or grilled chicken quesadillas for dinner with a fresh tomato salsa...hmmmm???

BEEF TACOS WITH CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Here's something I made yesterday and I think I will make it again this weekend. It's going to be a long weekend and if I'm lucky, I just might hit the beach...and if I'm really going, I'm going to have this in my picnic basket. Now all I need is a margarita!

Ingredients:

CARNE ASADA

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

150 grams ground beef

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

ASSEMBLY

4 pieces taco shells

carne asada, cooked

1/2 cup lettuce, shredded

1/2 cup tomato salsa, serve remaining on the side

1/2 tablespoons creamy garlic dressing, serve remaining on the side.

1/4 cup quickmelt cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Make the creamy garlic dressing. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir to mix well. Set aside until ready to use.

2. In a saute pan, heat about 2 T. olive oil, saute the onion until translucent.

3. Add the garlic, then the then add the ground beef. Cook on medium heat until completely cooked. Add the seasonings - cumin, chili powder and paprika

4. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

5. To assemble, place the ground beef on the bottom of the taco shell.

6. Top with lettuce and tomatoes salsa. Drizzle with the creamy garlic dressing.

7. Top with shredded cheese.

8. Serve with creamy garlic dressing and tomato salsa on the side.