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Diabetes-friendly Recipes - Avo...
Avocado Tacos - these fresh tasting tacos are great for a light meal!
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
2 large green peppers, cut into thin strips
2 large red peppers, cut into thin strips
1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded, cut into 12 slices
1½ cups fresh tomato salsa (see ingredients below)
12 flour tortillas
Vegetable cooking spray
Fresh Tomato Salsa Ingredients:
1 cup tomatoes, diced cup onions, diced
½ clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. cilantro
1/3 tsp. jalapeño peppers, chopped
½ tsp. lime juice
Pinch of cumin
Directions:
• Mix together all salsa ingredients and refrigerate in advance.
• Coat skillet with vegetable spray.
• Lightly sauté onion and green and red peppers.
• Warm tortillas in oven and fill with peppers, onions, avocado, and salsa. Fold tortillas and serve. Top with cilantro.
Exchanges:
Bread 3
Vegetable 1
Fat 1½
