South of the Border Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 serving cooked or previously cooked spaghetti your choice a serving is 2-4 ounces depending on taste
- 1/4 avocado cut into small dice
- 1/2 tomato seeds removed, diced 1/4 inch
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped - optional
- 1 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin, or your favorite
Recipe Notes
Place 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in a medium size fry pan. Heat to medium high and add the onions and garlic. Saute about two minutes; add the tomatoes, saute another two minutes. Add the pasta and saute all together to coat pasta and heat it through about one or two minutes more. Sprinkle in the cilantro and plate the spaghetti in a bowl. Add the diced avocado to the pasta and salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 1
Enjoy!
Black bean and lime-cilantro rice
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can or 2 cups cooked black beans organic is best
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 juice lime
- 1-2 tbsp. cilantro
- 1/2-1 onion chopped
- 2-3 tbsps. butter or healthy oil of choice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cilantro leaves as a garnich optional
Instructions
- Make the brown rice by putting two cups of water in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add the rice, cilantro and lime juice. Cover and simmer low for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain the canned beans or use two cups cooked dried beans. Place 2-3 tbsp. of butter or healthy oil in a medium fry pan. Heat to medium high and add the chopped onions saute about three minutes till soft. Add the beans and cooked brown rice. Stir constantly in the pan until well incorporated and heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste Add extra cilantro leaves if desired Serves 2 Enjoy!
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