Mozzarella Basil Tomato Salad!

 Mozzarella  Basil tomato salad!

1 bunch fresh sweet Basil

2 tbsp fresh Chives

2-3 Green chilies

1 tsp Ground cumin

2 cloves Garlic

Salt

Toss all the above ingredients in a blender and grind it to a paste or chutney consistency.

You can store this paste in freezer for weeks and months.

For Salad:

4-5 Fresh whole large tomatoes thickly sliced.

I large tub of Fresh mozzarella   cheese ( slice it into thick round flat slices) 

7-8 Few fresh sweet basil leaves.  

Layer tomato slice, basil paste, mozzarella and pour basil paste again. You can double the layer if you like in a square or rectangular bowl or platter. Chill it in refrigerator for half hour. serve Chilled.

You can also use this recipe to make grilled sandwiches. 

Avacado Pistachio Mint Smoothie!

Avocado Pistachio Mint smoothie!

I Avocado

2 mint leaf

5-6 raw pistachio

1 drop Pistachio essence ( or Vanilla)

Sugar or honey

1 cup Milk or soya milk

5-6 Ice cubes

Run it through blender and serve with Real whip cream topping!

Avacado Mango Snack!

Avocado Mango snack!

1 finely chopped Almost ripe mango

1/2 finely chopped tomato

7-8 finely chopped fresh oregano leaves.

4-5 fresh finely chopped sweet basil leaves

2-3 tsp finely chopped cilantro 

Salt and pepper

Ripe ready to eat avocado

Tortilla chips ( optional)

Gently mix mango, tomato, basil, oregano and cilantro in a mixing bowl.

Slit avocado at center length wise into two halves. Toss out the seed.

Scoop out mango mix with small ice cream scooper and fill the center with this mix. Sprinkle salt and pepper. just fork it out from the shell and eat it right from the nature bowl! 

Hmmm hmmm hmmm! 

Taste so refreshing never knew something this simple would taste so good!

Dark chocolate graham peanut butter marshmallow treat!

Dark chocolate graham peanut butter marshmallow treat!

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil or any oil

6 tsp peanut butter

6 marshmallow 

6 tooth pics

6 squares of graham cracker

Melt dark chocolate over double broiler with a tsp of oil. Or follow manufactured instruction on melting chocolate depending on brand you choose. 

Spread thin layer of crunchy peanut butter on graham crackers.

Insert tooth pick in the center of each marshmallow.

Dip marshmallow in melted chocolate.

Right away place the dipped marshmallow over the graham cracker, upside down with tooth pick pointing towards you. 

Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Ready to eat! 

Apple coconut Candy!

Coconut apple candy!

1 cup dark chocolate chips ( has iron, copper, manganese, flavonoids, anti oxidants, helps with decreasing LDL cholesterol)

1/4 cup coconut oil or any Oil ( coconut oil is healthier than regular oil) 

2-3 apples. ( add more oil if the melted chocolate is clumpy and dry)

Apples have antioxidants, soluble fiber, vitamins, and polyphenols help with spike in blood sugar)

1 Cup of shredded desiccated coconut ( Laurie acid helps with increasing HDL, fiber, vitamins, selenium helps with regulating thyroid functions and immune system)

2 cup water for boiling.

Use a fruit scooper and scoop out apples into small rounds as shown. 

Take toothpicks and pierce then through the center off each scooped apples.

In a pan heat water, take a bowl and place it over the boiling water. Bowl should fit the pan and not immerse in water. Water shouldn't touch the bottom of the chocolate pan or get into chocolate. The steam from water should touch the chocolate pan and cause the chocolate to melt.  Add chocolate chips, oil on the top bowl placed over boiling water and let it melt it over low heat. Takes about 5 minutes. Turn gas off as you don't want to burn or dry out the chocolate dip. Place 1 cup shredded coconut in a plate. Dip apples into chocolate and right away roll the dipped apples gently over shredded coconut. Place them on a wax paper to cool at room temperature. Then Refrigerate for 20-30minutes. Ready to eat. You can roll the apple candies over mixed chopped nuts as a variation.