Beanamole

(Photo from Give Them Something Better)

Submitted by  Caroline H.

Comments:  This is a hit anytime we take it to a party and our family loves it.  It’s similar to guacamole, but with chickpeas added.  You could probably also use Great Northern White Beans instead of chickpeas.  I have put the recipe I have used below; here is a link to the recipe for the photo above although I have not tried that recipe.

Here is the recipe I have always used:

1 large, ripe avocado, mashed
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Picante sauce
salt or vegetable seasoning to taste

Mash beans slightly and add remaining ingredients.  Mix well.  Serve with sliced veggies or crackers.

Originally found in Country Beans by Rita Bingham.

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Chocolate Pudding (Made with Avocados!)

Here is one way I used the avocados from our last order…

(Photo from WholeLiving.com)

Chocolate Pudding

Submitted by:  Caroline H.

Comments:  My entire family loved this and had no idea they were eating avocados!  My husband took some to work and his coworkers all had the same reaction.  My kids (6 and 3 years old) loved it too.  Everyone preferred eating it on top of strawberries and pretzel sticks.  It has a very rich chocolatey taste, similar to dark chocolate, so I may try a little less cocoa next time.

Original recipe found here at WholeLiving.com.

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Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce

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Submitted by Caroline H.

Comments:  I absolutely love the Southwestern Egg Rolls at Chili’s and have looked into other copycat recipes which always looked so tedious and I never had all the ingredients.  I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe and it’s going into my recipe binder to make again.  I love that I don’t have to fry them!  Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce yet since the avocado I bought didn’t ripen in time, but I look forward to trying this recipe again soon.  I did add some leftover brown rice to the recipe in order to use it up and it worked out well.  I also only used green onions, enough to cover both onion portions, since I had them from our last co-op order.

Originally found here at DealstoMeals.com

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Avocado Feta Salsa

(Photo from Better Homes & Gardens)

 

 

Submitted by Caroline H.

Comments:  This salsa is awesome.  I have used dried herbs instead of fresh and it’s turned out fine.  I have taken it to several parties where it’s always well received.

Originally found in Better Homes & Garden magazine.

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