Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted

1 tsp salt

2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice

1/4 c chopped onion

1 medium tomato, halved

1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves

*optional: for a spicy guacamole, add 1/2 jalapeno pepper during step one.

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Variable 1.

3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 3.

4. Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

5. You may need to stop the machine and run a spatula around the inside of the container to integrate ingredients.

6. Do not over mix. Leave chunky. Serve with tortilla chips. Garnish with diced tomato and parsley.

Note: This recipe is gluten free.

Baked Tortilla Chips

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

3 Tbsp lime juice

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350

2. Cut each tortilla into 8 chip sized wedges and arrange the wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

3. In a mister, combine the oil and lime juice. Mix well and spray each tortilla wedge until slightly moist.

4. Combine the cumin, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle on the chips.

5. Bake for about 7 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 8 minutes or until the chips are crisp, but not too brown. Serve with salsa, garnishes or guacamole.

These turn out great cooking as mentioned on a regular cookie sheet.

I also cooked them on a stone and they were done in 7 minutes and a little too brown, but tasty.

Served with only salt is great too.