Holy Guacamole!

Yummy yummy yummy! I LOVE avocados and I LOVE guacamole:)
Although avocados are a fat, they are considered a good fat...monounsaturated fat.  These fats promote the health of your heart, and have been proven to help speed your basal metabolic rate (BMR).  This is the rate at which calories are burned at rest! Eating food that increases your metabolism....WOOHOO!
One cup of sliced avocado has 234 calories, 21 grams of fat, 12 carbohydrates, 10 fiber, and 3 protein.  Add these fresh ingredients and you have a healthy dip.....if you don't eat a bag of chips with it:) LOL

3 Large Hass avocados ~ peeled, seeded and mashed
1 lime ~ fresh squeezed
1 minced garlic clove
1 jalapeno ~ seeded and finely chopped
1/4 C. fresh chopped cilantro
1 tsp. salt
1/4 C. red onion ~ finely chopped
Mix all ingredients and ENJOY!

Recipe time....Cowboy Caviar

The hot days of summer are here!  Great grilling time with a party pool, patio or lake time is what our family LOVES:) Here is an easy appetizer you can make quickly, or ahead of time that is yummy....and it has some veggies too!  It is also a great dip to bring to parties that usually gets gobbled up.  Serve with the chips and Enjoy!

Cowboy Caviar

• 1 can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup frozen, fresh or canned corn
• 1 small can of black olives, sliced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced

Dressing:

•  3 TB. olive oil
• 1 TB. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and mix all the other dip ingredients in a separate large covered bowl.  Add the dressing to the dip and toss gently.  Served chilled with chips or as a side to your favorite grilling dish!