Air Fryer Avocado Fries
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These Air Fryer Avocado Fries are addictively delicious! Avocado wedges are dredge and coated in seasoned panko before being air fried until golden and crispy. Serve with a equally incredible homemade southwest ranch for dipping! Yields 24 avocado fries and will serve 6 (4-piece servings).
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko japanese breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3 small to medium avocados (ripe yet still slightly firm)
- southwest ranch (for serving)
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Homemade Southwest Ranch
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A simple Homemade Southwest Ranch that's perfect as a dressing or dip! Eight ingredients like; mayonnaise, sriracha, adobo, ranch and southwest seasoning is all you need to make this incredibly flavorful dressing.Yields about 1-1/2 cups or 12 (2 tablespoon) servings
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup milk
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Buffalo Cilantro Shrimp Tacos
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Buffalo Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos are easy and loaded with flavor. Air-fried chipotle southwest seasoned shrimp are tucked into toasty white corn shells with a cool and crisp cilantro lime slaw. Before serving, drizzle with buffalo sauce and topped with pickled red onion, cilantro and avocado or toppings of your choice.Yields 12 tacos or serves 4 (with 3 tacos per person).
- 12 white corn tortillas
- 1 pound shrimp (thawed if frozen)
- extra light olive oil spray (or avocado oil spray)
- 1 tablespoons southwest seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 10 ounces broccoli slaw (I like Mann's Power Blend)
- 1/2 cup cilantro lime avocado dressing (more or less to preference)
- 6 tablespoons buffalo sauce (more or less to preference)
- sliced avocado
- pickled red onions
- cilantro
- lime wedges
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Summer Shrimp Tacos
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These Summer Shrimp Tacos are the perfect light meal on a hot day. Warm corn tortillas are filled with shredded cabbage, chipotle shrimp, avocado and a fresh peach salsa.Serves 4 or about 2 tacos per person.
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or oil with a high smoke point)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined with tails off. Thawed if frozen and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 soft corn shells
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1 small avocado (sliced)
- peach salsa (for serving)
- lime wedges (for serving)
- hot sauce (for serving)
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Walking Tacos (2 Ways!)
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Walking Tacos (or Frito pie) are a fun way to enjoy tacos in a handheld package. Here are two different ways to enjoy a classic! One is a beef taco and the other is a chili cheese version. Both deliciously easy and crowd pleasing.
- 1 pound ground beef (90/10 )
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 8 bags (total) Doritos (individual bags of nacho cheese and/or cool ranch)
- shredded lettuce
- pico de gallo
- guacamole
- shredded cheddar cheese
- black olives
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- a few shakes cayenne pepper
- a pinch of sugar
- 15 ounces canned tomato puree ((not tomato sauce))
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 8 bags (total) Fritos (individual size of regular and/or chili cheese)
- shredded cheddar jack
- sour cream
- pickled jalapeños
- minced white onion
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Easy Beef Street Tacos
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These Easy Beef Street Tacos are simple yet so flavorful. Finely minced skirt steak is cooked with onions and stuffed into toasted corn shells and topped with white onion and lots of cilantro. Yields 6 (2-taco) servings.
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1¼ pounds skirt steak (finely minced)
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (toasted if you can find it)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 white corn tortillas
- 2 small bunches cilantro (finely minced)
- 1 white onion (finely minced)
- hot sauce or salsa
- diced tomatoes
- jalapeño (minced)
- finely sliced iceberg lettuce
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Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing
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This creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing is simple, fresh and flavorful. Ripe avocados are blended with greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, green onion and garlic until creamy and smooth. Use as a dressing for salad, slaw and grilled or roasted vegetables.Yields about 1-1/4 cups or about 10 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 small avocado (about 2 ounces)
- 2 green onions (roughly chopped)
- 1 large clove garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1 small lime (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water (or as needed for desired consistency)
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Spring Salad
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Spring Salad is a light and fresh salad. Spring greens topped with juicy strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, sliced avocado, grilled chicken and candied pecans before being drizzled with a simple raspberry walnut vinaigrette. (times listed do not include making candied pecans or grilling chicken)
- 1 to 2 pinches fine salt
- 1 tablespoon raspberry blush vinegar
- 2 generous tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
- 3 tablespoons roasted walnut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon shallot (grated fresh )
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic (grated fresh )
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 10 ounces spring mix (roughly 2 and 1/2 ounces per person)
- 1 pound strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 2 small avocados (sliced)
- goat cheese (crumbled )
- 4 [chicken breast halves] (grilled and sliced)
- [candied pecans]
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Open Faced Croque Monsieurs
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A fun take on a classic, these Open Faced Croque Monsieurs are simple and oh so very cheesy! Serve with a side of soup and enjoy!
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1¼ cups freshly grated gruyere cheese (divided)
- 4 dinner rolls
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 16 thin slices of deli ham
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Everyday Mason Jar Salad
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Meal prep for the week with Everyday Mason Jar Salad! Healthy and perfectly portioned, layers of dressing, veggies and protein packed into portable jars.
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- red onions (pickled or raw)
- 1 cup carrot (shredded)
- 3/4 cup orange bell pepper (diced)
- 4 [hardboiled eggs] (chopped )
- garbanzo beans (as is or [roasted])
- 2 cups chicken (leftover, grilled, baked or rotisserie)
- 4 to 6 medium cremini mushrooms (or baby bella mushrooms, quartered)
- 1 cup English cucumber (sliced )
- 1 medium head romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 2 cups baby spinach
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