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    Mexican Zucchini Oven Fries


    Source of Recipe


    Rachel Ray

    Recipe Introduction


    Check Your Carbs

    List of Ingredients





    2 medium zucchini cut into 1/4-inch square 3-inch long sticks -- like fries
    Vegetable cooking spray
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1 tablespoon ground cumin
    1 tablespoon grill seasoning
    1 cup chili sauce or mild taco sauce

    Recipe




    Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
    Arrange zucchini on nonstick cookie sheet. Spray zucchini with cooking spray. Combine spices and sprinkle over the zucchini fries. Place in very hot oven and cook 15 to 18 minutes. Serve hot. Top with spoonfuls of chili sauce or taco sauce.


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    Paco's Fish Tacos in Lettuce Wraps
    Guacamole Salad

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    Paco's Fish Tacos in Lettuce Wraps

    2 pounds grouper fish fillets
    Cooking spray
    Salt and pepper
    1 lime
    Hot sauce
    Bib or green leaf lettuce leaves, for wrapping
    1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
    1 cup cilantro leaves
    3 sprigs fresh mint
    3 tablespoons grainy mustard
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 red onion, finely chopped


    Heat grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place fish on grill, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes on each side, until opaque.
    Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Place jalapeno in a food processor with cilantro, mint, mustard and vinegar. Turn processor on and stream in oil. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

    Take the fish off grill and place on a serving plate. Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish. Add a few dashes hot sauce to the fish.

    Pile fish in lettuce leaves and top with sauce and chopped red onions.

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    Guacamole Salad

    2 medium Hass avocados, pitted and sliced
    2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, chopped
    1/2 red onion, sliced
    1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 small clove garlic, chopped
    A few drops hot sauce
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil


    Arrange vegetables on platter. Mix lemon and garlic, hot sauce and salt. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while whisking dressing. Pour lemon dressing over the salad and serve.



 

 

 


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