Five of these recipes are healthy….one is a bit of a splurge. Can you guess which one?
#1 Recipe: Salsa
Ingredients
- Plum tomatoes – 6 rinsed, seeded and diced

- Red onion – 1/4 cup diced finely
- Garlic – 3 cloves minced
- Jalapeno – rinsed, seeded and diced
- Scallions – 2 scallions rinsed and diced
- Cilantro – 1/4 cup rinsed and chopped
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Lime juice – juice of 1 lime
- Makes about 2.5-3 cups
Directions
- Combine all ingredients above in a medium size mixing bowl. Serve salsa with tortilla chips or as a garnish for grilled steak/chicken
#2 Recipe: Queso Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 white onion diced

- 1/2 jalapeno, rinsed, seeded and finely diced
- 12 oz white American cheese (grated or shredded) you can find this in the deli area of the market.
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 6 oz milk (or cream)! yikes!!
- 1 plum tomato, rinsed, seeded and finely diced
- cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped
- Makes about 2 cups
- Adapted from Annie’s Eats
Directions
- In a medium size saute pan, combine the onion, oil, and jalapeno on low/medium heat until soft.
- Add the cheeses and milk (or cream!) and stir until combined and all cheeses have thoroughly melted.
- Add the tomatoes and cilantro and stir.
- Garnish with freshly chopped tomatoes or cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips or as a dip for veggies.
Side note: the first time I had this magnificent concoction we were at a restaurant in Austin, TX. It was DELICIOUS. Yes, it’s a splurge, but one worth waiting for. If you need to gain weight or know someone who does, I suggest you make this dip.
#3 Recipe: Chunky Veggie Chili
Click here for the recipe for chunky veggie chili
#4 Recipe: Classic Guacamole
Ingredients
- Avocadoes – 4 avocadoes mashed (step by step on how to cut and peel and avocado by Simply Recipes)

- Plum tomatoes – 2 rinsed, seeded and diced
- Garlic – 3 cloves minced
- Red onion – 1/4 cup diced
- Cilantro – 1/4 cup rinsed and chopped
- Lime juice – juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Makes about 3 cups
Directions
- Scoop out avocado and place into a medium size mixing bowl. Mash avocado with back side of a spoon.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for chili, black bean soup, burritos, quesadillas, tacos, etc.
#5 Recipe: Turkey Taco Salad
Ingredients
- Lettuce – 2 cups rinsed and chopped
- Tomatoes – 1 plum tomato rinsed, seeded and diced

- Black olives – 2 tablespoons
- Cooked ground turkey seasoned with taco spices (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt, pepper) – 3 oz
- Salsa – 1/4 cup
- Sliced avocado – 1/2 avocado sliced/diced
- Pepper jack cheese – 1/4 cup
- Tortilla chips crinkled and sprinkled on top
- Sour cream – 1 teaspoon (reduced fat)
- Serve with avocado/cilantro dressing – recipe from Guilty Kitchen
Directions
- In a medium saute pan on low/medium heat, cook ground turkey with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or canola oil until browned and thoroughly cooked.
- In a medium/large bowl add lettuce, tomatoes, olives, salsa, avocado, cheese, and cooked turkey meat.
- Top with chips and avocado/cilantro dressing
#6 Recipe: Quinoa and Black Bean Lettuce Wraps
Click here for the recipe for quinoa and black bean lettuce wraps















































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