Avocado & Corn Salsa

This is a great dish you can make for an appetizer. My sister found it on For the Love of Cooking blog and has made it a few times for us. I made it for Father's Day. Very easy and so tasty! Yum!

Ingredients:

• 2 ears of sweet corn (I used a can of sweet corn, drained)
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 2 ripe avocados, diced
• 1 red jalapeno, seeded and finely diced (I used a green jalapeno)
• Juice of 1-2 lime
• 2-3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Shuck the corn and slice the (uncooked) kernels off the cob. Dice tomato, red onions, avocado, and jalapeno. Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl along with lime juice and cilantro. Season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Enjoy.

*Recipe courtesy of fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com

Avocado-Cheese Sandwiches

This kids' dish is a great change of pace from good ol' PB & J. I got the recipe for the avocado-cheese spread from my baby cookbook. Jack gobbled it right up. ;) I served this with homemade sweet potato fries.

Ingredients:
avocado, 1/2 large (about 1/3 cup)
light cream cheese, 1/3 cup
whole wheat bread

Directions:
1. Mask ripe avocado with a fork until smooth.
2. Add cream cheese and mash together.
3. Spread onto a slice of bread and if need be cut into small pieces.

This makes quite a lot. I saved the leftovers by placing spread in a plastic bowl. I covered it with press and seal wrap right on the spread and then covered with lid. I am hoping it will keep for tomorrow.


Recipe courtesy of Cooking for Baby

Turkey Taco Skillet

If you are a fan of Mexican food...this is a very tasty dish that is a must try! Not only is it delicious, but it is healthy. An added bonus...it's a skillet recipe, so you don't have to turn on the oven! Makes for a great weeknight meal!!!! It also made a lot! So we have plenty for dinner tomorrow! Thanks to my friend, Lori, for sending me the recipe! I love when someone shares a new recipe for me to try!!! Thanks Lori!!!!

Ingredients:

· 1 lb ground turkey

· 1 pkg taco seasoning mix

· 2 cups water

· 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa

· 1 can Mexican-style corn (I used regular corn)

· 2 cups instant brown rice

· 1 cup shredded Mexican or taco cheese blend

· 2 cups shredded lettuce

· 1 large tomato, chopped

· 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Serve with: baked tortilla chips

Directions:

1. Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring to break up meat, 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in seasoning mix, water, salsa and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 12 to 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes to melt cheese.

2. On plates, top rice mixture with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe courtesy of Lori Held who found on Woman's Day website