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Monday, September 28, 2009

Homemade Avocado Dip with (Raw) Veggies

Ingredients:

1. 1 Perfectly ripe Avocado

2. 1 hot pepper chopped fine or
1 green chili chopped fine or 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper powder

3. 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

4. 1 teaspoon fresh grated Ginger

5. 4 teaspoon Lime Juice

6. 1 pinch Salt (optional)

Preparation:

Start with a ripe Avocado and cut it into half. Discard the pit and scoop the meat with a spoon. Mash it lightly with a fork.

Add all the above ingredients, mixing well.

This dip should not be made an hr earlier before serving, else it turns brown in color. Refrigerate & cover with a saran wrap.

Serving size : 1 tablespoon dip

Snack with :
1 Fresh Yellow Bell pepper (Raw), cleaned, cut into wedges..
or
1 Raw Medium Ripe Tomato
or
2 stalks of Celery
or with your choice of any other Vegetable

Whey Protein Shake with Avocado

After a good workout, what better post-workout meal would it be, but to whip out a homemade protein shake, all by yourself.

Ingredients:
1/4 piece of medium ripe avocado. Scoop the meat out with a spoon.
**1 slice of fresh pineapple, cut. (OPTIONAL)**
1 scoop of WHEY Protein powder (Use the brand that has only 3 grams of carbs and 23 GMS of PROTEIN, 0 sugar)
2 ice cubes
1/2 cup water

Method:
Combine with rest of ingredients (except the ice cubs) and puree in a blender until smooth. Add the ice cubes and blend again. Enjoy!