Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo

By Jodee Weiland

Whenever we go out to a Mexican restaurant, I always look forward to freshly made pico de gallo and guacamole. I can’t help it. I love both! So I decided it was time to make some Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo to have here at home with some chips and a glass of Sangria. Pico de gallo and some of my homemade tasty guacamole with some chips is always a welcomed treat in our family!

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At this time of year, it is a great time for freshly grown tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes, some onion, cilantro, a jalapeno, and some fresh lime juice are the basic ingredients to any good pico de gallo. In my mind, the simplest ingredients create the greatest taste experiences. That’s true when making delicious Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo!

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Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo

3 medium fresh tomatoes with seeds removed and diced
1/2 white onion chopped (more if desired)
1 fresh jalapeno with seeds removed and finely diced (use 2 jalapenos if desired)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
1 fresh lime juiced
Sea salt to taste

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Prepare and cut up the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Mix together in a bowl. Pour the fresh lime juice over all of this and mix together. Add sea salt to the pico de gallo to taste.

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My Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo is so delicious and flavorful! With this dish, bring out the tasty guacamole and some chips to serve as the perfect appetizer to any meal, but especially a Mexican meal. Add some Sangria or Margaritas to your menu, and let the festivities begin! You will love this Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo, so enjoy!

Light and Easy Honey Lime Cole Slaw

By Jodee Weiland

I love the idea of cole slaw, but I’m not a big fan of using mayonnaise. I prefer a healthier version of cole slaw with great flavor that will make it more than just a side dish. I want it to delight my taste buds. Believe me when I say, this Light and Easy Honey Lime Cole Slaw will make even the most doubtful cole slaw eater a believer. It’s full of flavor that will keep you heart healthy and happy!

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Don’t get me wrong, there are times when I will use mayo, but this is just not one of those times. In my cole slaw, I prefer a vinegar base with extra virgin olive oil, but to add sweetness and some zest, I add honey and fresh lime juice. It definitely isn’t rocket science, but  it definitely is delicious! Use it as a side dish, on fish tacos, on pulled pork sandwiches, or any number of ways.

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Light and Easy Honey Lime Cole Slaw

3 cups shredded cabbage and carrot mixture
1/2 cup red cabbage shredded
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 fresh lime juiced
2 teaspoons organic honey (or more to taste)
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Mix together the together the cabbage and carrot mixture with the red cabbage. Add the vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, and honey. Finally, carefully season your cole slaw to taste with sea salt and ground black pepper.

https://learnfromyesterday.comMy Light and Easy Honey Lime Cole Slaw is delicious and so easy to put together for any meal. Whether you are adding it to fish tacos, putting it on a pulled pork sandwich, a burger, or any other sandwich, or if you’re just having it as a side dish, you will love it! This cole slaw recipe has great flavor and is actually much healthier than a mayo based slaw. So give it a try, and enjoy!

Healthy and Delicious Kale Basil Pesto with Pasta

By Jodee Weiland

Being Italian, it was hard for me to imagine kale in a pesto when I first used it in my Baby Kale Pesto.  Before that I used it to make kale chips, a kale salad, a kale and bean soup, and since then I have used it in my pesto and more. I‘ve used it in omelets, smoothies, and even made it with olive oil and garlic as a side dish. Prior to that time, putting kale in a pesto to use with pasta was something I just couldn’t imagine, especially since I love Italian Basil Pesto. Nevertheless, with all the kale I have coming from my garden this year, I decided I had to do something more with it all, and my Healthy and Delicious Kale Basil Pesto with Pasta is what I came up with for dinner tonight.

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I was pleasantly surprised when this dinner turned out to be even tastier than my earlier version of kale pesto. I think the reason for that is because it combines two pesto recipes, kale pesto and my all-time favorite, Italian Basil Pesto. Not only do I get the rich taste of basil, which I love, but I also get the great flavor of kale and all the healthy nutrients from the kale. If you ask me, this gives me the best of both worlds, and I’m all for that! So here’s my Healthy and Delicious Kale Basil Pesto with Pasta recipe and how I did it!

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Healthy and Delicious Kale Basil Pesto with Pasta

2 cups fresh kale leaves packed tightly, torn into pieces and de-stemmed
2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 and 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic clove or to taste
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
1 and 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (more or less, depending on desired consistency and thickness)
1 and 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese or more
Pasta of your choice
More Parmesan Reggiano cheese to serve with meal

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Blend together the kale, basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and black pepper until finely chopped in a food processer or blender. Gradually add oil to this mixture to attain a smooth consistency and thickness (your preference). Finally, add the Parmesan cheese into this mixture. You can add more salt and black pepper to taste once it is blended. Kale basil pesto can be made two days ahead or just before it is needed. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate it. With this pesto recipe, you will have enough for more than one meal, so freeze some for later. I usually have enough for three meals, so I use one portion and freeze two for later. Boil pasta per instructions and when done, blend in the pesto with your pasta.

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My Healthy and Delicious Kale Basil Pesto with Pasta is awesome and will soon become a favorite for you as well. Serve with a glass of Chianti, a crusty loaf of bread, and a side salad. Have some Parmesan Reggiano cheese ready to grate fresh over your pasta. Some people may even enjoy some crushed red pepper on their pasta, so have some ready just in case. In Italian households, this is how we serve pasta, along with great conversations and much love. That’s why it’s called comfort food, so enjoy!