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Recipes

Avocado

Avocado cups

April 25, 2018 by pab-admin

This was brought to our last potluck by our new friend Heidi Richards and they were so good they were all gone by the end of the night. Ingredients: Filling: 1 can of coconut cream (cream only, drain the liquid off) 3 Avocados 1 lime zest of 3 limes 1/4 cup maple syrup salt to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dessert Tagged: Almonds, Avocado, Walnuts

Nachos

January 8, 2017 by pab-admin

These are really yummy and great for a quick lunch or to have at a football game party. Ingredients: 1 bag of tortilla chips or make your own see recipe on this site under Tortilla chips or under snacks 1 onion 2 grain meat sausages 1 can black beans 1 pkg non dairy cheddar cheese … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lunch, Snacks Tagged: Avocado, Beans, Lettuce

Quinoa and Arugula Salad

April 10, 2016 by pab-admin

Summer time protein meal Ingredients: 2 cups of baby arugula 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 bean sprouts 1/2 cup artichoke hearts 1/4 chopped pepper 1/2 shredded carrots 5 black olives cut in half Dressing:  red wine vinegar, strawberry vinaigrette Directions: Toss everything together in a bowl and serve.  

Posted in: Salads Tagged: Artichokes, Arugula, Avocado, Carrots, Lettuce, Olives, Sprouts

Green Salad with Avocado

April 10, 2016 by pab-admin

Great salad for summer time guests Ingredients: 2 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup of black beans 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup canned corn 1/4 cup of chopped red, orange, yellow pepper, your choice 1/4 cup of avocado chopped Salad dressing of choice Directions: Make a bed of the lettuce, top with all the other ingredients. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Salads Tagged: Avocado, Black Beans, Corn, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Avocado on a Tortilla

April 10, 2016 by pab-admin

A quick meal for lunch  Ingredients: 1/4 avocado 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 2 warm tortillas 2 slices of a tomato Salt and Pepper Directions: Mash the avocado and add the lemon.  Split and spread on the 2 warm tortillas.  Top each with a large slice of tomato or you could cut into chunks and spread … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lunch, Snacks Tagged: Avocado, Tomatoes

Tortilla Soup

April 10, 2016 by pab-admin

Great on a cold day Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cups sliced celery 2 cloves of garlic 4 medium tomatoes 6 cups of vegetable broth 1 can of black beans drained 1 1/2 cups of carrots 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. chili power 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Avocado, Black Beans, Carrots, Celery

Sweet Potato and Corn soup

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

Good winter warm-up Ingredients: 1 large onion chopped 1 medium pepper chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 of parsley 1/4 basil 1 large sweet potato, chopped into chunks 2 cups of corn 4 cups broth, veggie 1/2 salsa ( choice of heat) 1/2 avocado chopped … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Avocado, Celery, Corn, Onions, Peppers, Sweet potatoes

Guacamole

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

Had this at a workshop I was at yummy! Ingredients: 3 avocados, ripened 1 Tbl minced garlic a few pinches of fresh chopped cilantro Fresh squeezed lime juice pinch of sea salt Directions: Peel and pit avocados into a bowl add garlic, lime juice, and sea salt mix well.  Fold in cilantro. Tip: Leave an … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish, Snacks Tagged: Avocado
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