Greek-Inspired Meatballs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

Greek-Inspired Meatballs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

For the Meatballs:

1 lb ground grass-fed beef

3/4 cup onion, finely diced (set aside a little for the sauce)

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp dried oregano

½ tsp cumin

1 tsp coriander

½ tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp sea salt

Ground pepper, to taste

For the Tzatziki:

1 ripe avocado

1 medium minced cucumber, seeds removed.

2 garlic cloves

1-2 tbsp diced onion

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp fresh dill (if using dried, use ½ tbsp)

Sea salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the meatball ingredients. Form into 2-inch balls, and place them on a baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

When it’s time to serve, put all the tzatziki sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until creamy.

Serve and enjoy!

Deliciously Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers!

Deliciously Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers!

Deliciously Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers!

Ingredients:
• Mini Sweet Peppers (1 – 2 packages), washed
• 1 Avocado
• 1/2 cup of Cilantro
• 1 cup of Red Onion
• 1 clove of Garlic
• 1 Mango
• 2 Roma Tomatoes

Dressing:
• Juice of 1 Lime
• Juice of 1 Orange
• 3 tablespoons of Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of Honey
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to broil. Once the oven is warm, using tongs, place the peppers directly on the oven rack. Cook the peppers for about 10 minutes. When peppers start shriveling, remove them from the oven.
2. Cut mango and avocado into cubes, mince the garlic, chop the cilantro, red onion and tomato. Combine into in a mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the orange and lime juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and cayenne pepper together.
4. Pour the dressing over the avocado and mango mixture and gently toss to combine.
5. Take your roasted mini sweet peppers, cut them in half (lengthwise), and de-seed them.
6. Stuff with the mixture and ENJOY!!! YUM!

Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad

Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad

Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad

Ingredients:
• 4 medium heirloom tomatoes
• 3 medium avocados
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 lemon juiced
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Aged balsamic vinegar
• Sea salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions:
1. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the peel and slice into evenly cut slices. Lightly toss avocado in lemon juice.
2. Slice tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
3. Layer tomato slices, avocado slices, and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

Amazing Artichoke & Kale Dip

Amazing Artichoke & Kale Dip

Amazing Artichoke & Kale Dip

Ingredients:
• 2 cups chopped curly kale
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 14 oz. can whole artichoke hearts, drained, and cut into quarters
• 2 small avocados
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. shelled hemp seeds (i.e., hemp hearts)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Sliced Veggies of your choice to dip!

Directions:
1. Add the kale and olive oil to a skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Cook until kale is wilted and tender (5-6 minutes).
3. Transfer the kale to a cutting board and chop into bite-sized pieces. Let cool.
4. While the kale is cooling, put avocado (not pit or peel) into a food processor with the lemon juice, hemp seeds, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
5. In a bowl, combine the avocado mixture, kale, and artichoke hearts and gently mix.
6. Transfer the dip to a serving dish and serve immediately with sliced veggies!

Tomato, Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Tomato, Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Tomato, Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups of cherry tomatoes
• 1 peeled and seeded then diced cucumber
• 1 diced avocado
• 4 oz. cubed feta cheese
• 2 tbs. minced red onion
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 handle or 2 tbs. minced parsley
• 2 tbs. red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Add to bowl.
2. Peel and seed one cucumber and dice.
3. Remove pit, dice avocado and using spoon scoop out the avocado from the peel.
4. Cube feta. Add everything to bowl.
5. Wisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar and black pepper then pour over salad.

Toss gently so the feta and avocado don’t break up.

(Credit: http://www.1mrecipes.com/tomato-cucumber-and-avocado-salad-a-healthy-treat/)