Bacon Baked Avocado

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Honestly, I am not sure what I LOVE more…Bacon or Avocado!  With this recipe, you don’t have to choose and that makes it another favorite at my house.  This was derived from my baked potato cravings…since I limit my starches (potatoes)…I needed something to fill the void!  These work fantastic as a appetizer or as a side dish.

SUPER EASY!!

What you will need:

  • 2 ripe (but firm) Avocados
  • 6-8 strips of cooked Bacon (I prefer thick cut)
  • 1.5 c cheddar cheese
  • Greek yogurt

How it’s Done:

  1. Preheat oven to 400*
  2. Half and pit the Avocados
  3. Cook Bacon (note: I bake mine in the oven – see instructions at the bottom)
  4. Chop Bacon and fill each avocado half as full as possible
  5. Top bacon and avocado with cheese
  6. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes (or until cheese is bubbly)
  7. Remove and top with Greek Yogurt and serve!

 

Baking Bacon

  • Line a rimmed** cookie sheet. with parchment paper, place strips of bacon on sheet.
  • Turn the oven to 400 degrees and place bacon in oven immediately (do not preheat)
  • Bake for 20-25 min, remove and let cool on paper towels to soak up extra grease

**A rimmed cookie sheet may seem to be common sense BUT you would be surprised!  I have heard of one too many grease fires, and I don’t recommend it!

Lime Chicken & Avocado Soup

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I LOVE my old recipe of Chicken Tortilla Soup…BUT it’s full of things I don’t eat anymore, SO I am really excited that this taste delicious!!!  I usually make a double batch and freeze half of it.

Prep Time 15 min ~~ Cook Time 1.25 hrs

Difficulty 2/5

What you will need:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 1 medium jalapeno
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1.5lb. chicken breast
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes w/chilies
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 2 medium lime
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 medium avocado 

How it’s done:

  1. Dice the onion, celery, and jalapeno (scrape the seeds out of the jalapeno before dicing). Mince the garlic. Cook the onion, celery, jalapeno, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, canned tomatoes with chilies, oregano, and cumin to the pot. Bring the whole pot up to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on top, and let simmer for one hour.
  3. After simmering for an hour with a lid on, carefully remove the chicken breast from the pot and use two forks to shred the meat. Return the meat to the pot. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the soup. Get as much juice as possible from the lime by using a spoon to scrape the inside of the lime.
  4. Rinse the cilantro and then roughly chop the leaves. Add to the pot, give it a quick stir, and serve. Dice the avocado and add a few chunks to each bowl. (if you are OK with dairy, you can also add cheddar cheese & sour cream)

Inspiration From: http://www.budgetbytes.com

Lime, Shrimp & Avocado Salad

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I think LIME and CILANTRO are some of my favorite flavors…add shrimp and we may have reached perfection!  I made this as a side, but it would be fantastic as a filler for lettuce cups.

Total Prep Time: 30 min (Shrimp cleaning/deveining & cooking takes the bulk of the time)

Difficulty: 1/5

What you will need:

  • 1 lb jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped* (Note: I always grill my shrimp over open flame…better flavor!)
  • 1.5 c of halved grape tomatoes
  • 2 hass avocado, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3-4 Fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1c chopped cilantro (I may have added more)
  • salt and fresh pepper to taste

How it’s done:

  1. In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Let them marinate at least 5 minutes to mellow the flavor of the onion
  3. In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeño.
  4. Combine all the ingredients together,
  5. add cilantro and gently toss.
  6. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe adapted from: http://www.skinnytaste.com