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Avocado & salmon stacks

~Shopping List~

• 1 medium avocado
• 3.5 oz smoked wild salmon
• 2 Tbsp full-fat cream cheese
• 1 small spring onion
• 1 small cucumber
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp fresh dill
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup micro greens or chives and spring onion (topping)
• tomato and cucumber salad (side,optional)

~To do~

1. Mash avocado in a bowl.  
2. Add chopped cucumber and onion.  
3. Add lemon juice and ground pepper
4. In a séparante bowl combine chopped salmon with cream cheese and dill.
5. In a form (or just on the plate) make a layer of avocado mix (1/2), add a layer of the salmon (all of it) and top with remaining avocado mixture.  
6. Top with micro greens.  

* If you used a form, remove the form before serving.

Open-faced avocado sandwich

65 sugar calories

~Shopping List~

• 1 slice pumpernickel bread, toasted
• 1/4 avocado
• 1 slice provolone cheese
• 1 or 2 radishes, sliced thinly
• 1/4 apple, cut into 5 thin slices
• 2 Tbsp goat cheese, crumbled
• Salt and pepper

~To do~

1. Preheat broiler.  
2. In a small bowl mash avocado, add salt and pepper to taste.  
3. Spread the toast with avocado;
4. Top with radishes, apples, provolone, and goat cheese;
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  
6. Place under broiler just until cheese melts (about 1 minute)

~Alternatives~

You can turn this into a skinny recipe by creating avocado cups instead of a  sandwich.  Dice up the provolone, radishes and apple and toss with the goat cheese, salt and pepper.  Slice an avocado in half, take out the seed and fill one of the avocado halves with the mixture, reserving the other half for another meal.  Serve on a bed of baby spinach or lettuce.

Spicy corn cakes

87 sugar calories

~Shopping List~

• 1/2 ear corn
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 Tbsp cornmeal
• 1/2 Tbsp red onion, diced
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• Pinch baking powder
• Pinch baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp buttermilk
• 1 tsp butter, melted
• Olive oil
• 2 Tbsp tomato, chopped
• 2 Tbsp avocado, diced
• Pinch cilantro, chopped
• Salt and pepper

~To do~

1. Pulse the corn kernels in a food processor or blender, or chop finely by hand.  
2. In a bowl, mix the kernels with the flour, corneal, red onion, basil, baking powder, baking soda and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.  
3. Set aside.  
4. In a coffee mug or small bowl, whisk the egg with a fork and measure out approximately 1/4 of the egg mixture into another small bowl (reserve the remaining egg for breakfast or toss it out).  
5. Mix the egg with the buttermilk and melted butter, then add to the cornmeal mixture and mix well.
6. Heat a skillet and add a drizzle of olive oil.  
7. When the oil is hot, add the batter and cook each side until golden brown and cooked through.  
8. Serve topped with the tomato, avocado, cilantro.  
9. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

~Alternative~

Pump up the protein by adding a couple of slices of bacon or a couple of Tbsp of cheddar cheese.

Ham & egg crepe square

48 sugar calories

~Shopping List~

• 2 Tbsp. flour
• tsp Truvia or one packet
• 3 Tbsp half and half
• 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted
• Canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbps. parsley, chopped
• 1 slice ham, diced
• Salt & Pepper

~To do~

1. Slightly beat one of the eggs.
2. Pour half of it into a small bowl with the flour and whisk.  
3. Gradually add in half and half until combined.  
4. Next whisk in the butter and a pinch of salt
5. Beat until smooth.  
6. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium high heat.  
7. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, making one crepe.  
8. Tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.  
9. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown.  
10. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side.  
11. Remove from heat and place on a plate.
12. Scramble the reserved half egg lightly in the frying pan with the parsley, ham and salt and pepper; then put it in the crepe.  
13. Fry the second egg in the pan, then put it in the crepe and fold the edges into a square shape.

~Alternatives~

You can also do this without the crepe.  Trade the crape for a piece of toast and scramble both eggs.