Best Ever Guacamole

Best Ever Guacamole – full of heart healthy fats

2 ripe avocados
1/4 C plain skim milk Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
4-5 drops hot sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Mash avocados in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.

Serve with whole wheat crackers or tortilla chips and bite sized pieces of fresh vegetables. It’s also great spread on toast and in wraps or scooped alongside beans and rice or chile.

Avocado Prep Tip: Cut avocados in half. Slap pit with blade of knife and pivot to remove pit. Score avocado flesh (slice flesh to skin lengthwise and crosswise). Scoop into a bowl.

Pineapple and Olive Pizza — Delicious and Light

Low fat, but delicious, pineapple and olive pizza

Pre-made pizza crust with sauce
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 small jar pesto sauce
1/2 cooking onion, chopped
1/4 green pepper, chopped
1/4 red pepper, chopped
2 slices fresh pineapple, chopped
3 tbsp sliced green olives
3 tbsp sliced black olives
1/2 C 1% cottage cheese
12 g fresh mozzarella, finely sliced and torn into pieces
2 tbsp Parmesan
Salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat oven according to crust instructions. Spread some canola oil on cooking sheet or pizza pan. Place crust of it. Spread sauce on the crust. Add dollops of pesto sauce and cottage cheese. Add vegetables and pineapple, then salt and pepper and olives. Finish with a light sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake pizza according to crust instructions.

Tip: Chop vegetables relatively small and evenly for best results — 1/2 cm works well