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Chicken Club and Avocado

zesty — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:30:52 +0000

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was enjoyable.

Ever get tired of the same ole run of the mill sandwiches? I have an idea for you to try. A different type of spread than your typical mayo or mustard.

Try this as your next sandwich spread: Avocado, cilantro, lime juice, hint of salt and pepper and a spoon full of salsa – DELISH!

It is a simple spin on guacamole for the base of your sandwich. The results speak for themselves. For me, the sandwich quality is usually driven by the bread then followed by the toppings. If you try this sandwich – you will be impressed with the flavor combination and treat the bread as a vehicle.

Ingredients

Cooked chicken breast, sliced,
2 pieces of bacon, cooked
Handful of spinach
Pepper
Avocado spread – see above
2 Slices of bread toasted

Method

Begin by making the spread, combine 1 avocado and handful of cilantro, squirt of lime juice, and spoonful of salsa
Toast your bread
Smear some of the avocado mixture
Top with chicken, bacon and spinach
Set the other slice of bread on top .
Slice it up.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Use this avocado spread in many variations. This would work very well as a base for baked nachos or even on a white fish. Be creative and keep your taste buds guessing.

Alright, the first of the week is back again. I hope you have a great start to your week. I will be back on Wednesday.

Question: What is your favorite sandwich?

Take care

zesty

Get Your Greens {On}

zesty — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:59:07 +0000

It’s Friday already and a long weekend to boot! Whoo Hooo. I had great visions of sharing some Zoo pictures with you today however I forgot to bring the camera cable with me so not I have no way of transferring the pictures. Sorry about that… but next week I will for sure.

So with all the traveling and not so healthy eating at times…. I am writing a post for the salad lovers out there. It is time to get your greens on! I remember in NYC and Toronto, where I would go a full day of not eating anything green… shhh don’t tell anyone. Remember you have to live life and take things in moderation. With that said, I am back on the green wagon and going to share with you a simple salad that really tastes great.

Ingredients

2 Cups baby spinach
1/4 Cup pine nuts, toasted
1 Avocado, peeled and sliced
Lemon juice
Sesame seeds, roasted
Flax seeds, roasted
Olive oil
Sliced prosciutto

Method

Preheat a dry pan and roast the seeds and nuts until golden brown.
Prepare the salad base of spinach, prosciutto and avocado.
Add the roasted seeds and nuts.
Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: After you peel your avocado sprinkle it with a hint of lemon juice to avoid it browning on the outside before you eat it. If it does go brown, don’t throw it out – it is still GOOD.

Oh and I got my black plate back from Mom’s. It has been there for over a year. I usually like shooting with white plates but for some reason black looks good sometimes too. I hope you give this salad a try and let me know what you think. Have a great long weekend and I will be talking to you bright and early on Labor Day morning.

Take care

zesty

Avocado to the Rescue!

zesty — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:04 +0000

I dropped the ball on Monday and forgot to schedule my post for 8 am as always so it sat in draft mode until I realized around 2:00 that it was not live. Oh dear – what a doofus. So with that being said your Google readers did not get updated with the Juicer Recipes post until yesterday because I have my feed burner set to update at 12:00pm. My bad and I am sorry. However, on the positive side of things – it is looking like I am posting two days in a row.

Not the case but wait until you see this beauty! A simple avocado and egg salad with a splash of balsamic vinaigrette – simply delicious. The health kick is pushing forward day after day and I am actually loving it. Now don’t get me wrong, I still eat a little treat here and there but very much in moderation. Mrs. Zesty and I are teaming up and by doing it together it is quite fun and motivating. Not that I was a terrible eater before i would sometimes over indulge in some unnecessary snacks at random times of the day.

Without further a do – feast your eyes on this salad. Totally random but lovely just the same. Do you think it is weird that a guy uses the word “lovely” a lot? Oh boy, i am getting off topic a lot today…. my apologies.

Ingredients

Spring Greens
Avocado
Hard boiled egg
Sliced almonds
Blackberries
Grape tomatoes
Balsamic Vinegar

Method

Wash and prep greens, berries and tomatoes
Peel and chop hard boiled egg
Peel and chop the avocado
Add all ingredients together in a bowl
Toss and dress with a drizzle of balsamic.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Peel your avocado just before you are ready to eat the salad and give it a little squirt with some fresh lemon juice to keep it from going brown so quickly.

A great salad for a lunch or even a light dinner.

This salad is very versatile and of course you can add whatever you want. Cold chicken would be a great alternative if you like that or you could even add some garbanzo beans for some extra flavor.

My whole take on salad is add what you like to eat and be simple with the dressing. The one thing that I do not like about salad is when the dressing is too heavy and the greens become soggy and limp. Keep it fresh and crunchy. Have an amazing Wednesday and keep your chin up.

Take care

zesty