Two New Recipes

Over the last 2 days we have had two new recipes. One we have had before, but I realized I didn't share it!!

Mexican Black Bean Salad Tostada
from weightwatchers.com

1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp. red onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium jicama, peeled and diced
1/4 cup frozen corn kernels, rinsed in warm water
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup avocado, diced
1 small can green chili peppers
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. table salt
4 small corn tortillas

Mix all ingredients together, except tortillas. Toast tortillas and top with salad mixture.

We all love this salad. It seems like a lot of trouble, but it's really not and comes together really quick!

Mashed Potatoes
from weightwatchers.com

8 oz. cauliflower, florets
3 small uncooked Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 cup fat free milk
2 tsp. butter
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. chives, fresh, snipped

Place cauliflower, potatoes, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil until vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain and return to saucepan.

Stir in milk, butter, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in chives and serve.

The kids were not big fans of the potatoes, but Brian and I liked them. I think if I would have added more potatoes the kids would have eaten them. I used a whole head of cauliflower, so that's where I went wrong.