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Twist on Guacamole

by Sara

I’m a firm believer that your taste buds change every few years, because I used to be really put off by guacamole, and now I love it! I especially love this version a friend always makes; every party we have she’s assigned to make it. Mainly because I crave it…

The big twist? There’s fruit in it! Grapes! Pears! Pomegranates! Let me tell you, it’s a wonderful twist.

Winter Guacamole (but please make it all year round!)
~4 avocados, chopped (or more, depending on the amount of guacamole you want)
1/2 red onion, chopped
Red grapes, halved, to taste
Pomegranates (pre-cut from produce departments are the best)
1 white pear, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced
Sea salt, to taste
Cilantro, to taste
Fresh lime juice of one lime

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!

Taste of the Week: Arugula and Pear Salad

by Sara

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We’re getting closer and closer to warm weather, meaning we’re also getting closer and closer to beach season and light clothing. So we figured we’d start your week off with a healthy, delicious, filling salad. At the risk of sounding like Ina Garten on Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa, it’s a relatively simple, low-prep recipe – so be sure to use the best quality of ingredients to make it truly mouthwatering.

Argulua and Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts (4 servings)
1 tablespoon minced shallots
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups baby arugula leaves
2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; whisk to combine. Add arugula and pears to bowl; toss to coat. Place about 1.5 cups salad on each of four plates, then sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

The recipe, courtesy of Myrecipes.com, even comes with nutritional info:
168 calories
12.5 g of fat (all good fat!)
2.6 g of protein
15.1 g carbs
3 g fiber

(To toast your own walnuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place walnuts in single layer on baking sheet, bake for 5-10 minutes. Halfway through, shake pan a bit. Remove and chop into desired size pieces!)

Enjoy!