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Mango Avocado Salsa

5/18/2015

Ingredients

       1 ripe mango
    1 ripe avocado
      1 tomato (plum tomato is best)
      1 clove of garlic, very fine minced
      1 shallot (or 1/4 of a small red onion), chopped
      1/2 tablespoon of lime juice
      1 sprig green onion (scallion), chopped
      3-5 sprigs of cilantro, finely chopped)
      1/4 teaspoon of flaked pepper
      1/4 teaspoon of salt (more or less depends on your salty taste bud).

Methods

take the tomato skin of.
cut mango and avocado into cubes.
Mix everything together.

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Gnocchi from leftover mashed potatoes

5/14/2015

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Ingredients

   2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
   1 cup all purpose flour
   1 egg
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
   1/4 teaspoon paprika

Methods

Spread half amount of flour on a working surface
Leftover potatoes go on top of the flour
Create a well with the potato then crack the egg in the middle, add salt, garlic powder and paprika then whisk the egg with a folk (you can whisk it separately, I just don't like too many dirty dishes to do after)
Cover the top with the rest of the mashed potatoes
Use your hand or spatula to fold the dough.
Fold the dough until everything is well mixed. Add more flour if it is too wet (but do not over flour it or it will turn dry when cooked)
Roll the dough into a long rope (you can divide the dough into 2 or more smaller balls to roll).
Cut into pieces and place them on top of the flour coated surface.
Cook them in boiling water with a little salt for taste until they float, take them out and let them drip.
Pan sear them if you want some extra crunch.

What to serve with?

     Normally you can serve gnocchi with marinara sauce or use them in soup.
   I put them in taco as a starch element to replace rice. It works well and my kids love it.

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Mango Avocado Salsa

Gnocchi from leftover mashed potatoes

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