Mango and Avocado Salad

This summer side dish is cool, refreshing and creamy.

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:



Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Mangoes were on sale for $0.88/lb. (normally $1.19/lb!) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Mango and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1/2 Tbs lime juice
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1 mangos, cubed
1 avocados, cubed
1/4 small red onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in oil. Toss in mangoes, avocado and red onion to coat. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139.08
Calories From Fat (62%) 86.88
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.19g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4.88mg <1%
Potassium 304.37mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 13.41g 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7.82g
Protein 1.2g 2%

Recipe Type Salad, Side Dish, Summer

Source Author: Sunny Anderson
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/mango-and-avocado-salad-recipe/index.html

Recipe: $3.63 ($3.22 on sale)
Serving: $0.91 ($0.83 on sale)






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Mango and Black Bean Salsa

This sweet salsa will be the perfect accompaniment to any Cinco De Mayo table:-)

I took a bit of a bloggy break over the last couple weeks. But I am back and doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:




Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Black beans were on sale for $1.00 (normally $1.29.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Mango and Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients:
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 tbs honey
1 clove garlic
1 tbs olive Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 mango peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 tbs parsley, chopped

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix lime zest and juice, garlic and honey. Wisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Toss mango, black beans, onion and red pepper with the sauce. Top with parsley.

3. Serve with your favorite mexican dish or with chips.

Servings: 8

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (4.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 141.34
Calories From Fat (14%) 19.11
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.19g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.35g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 128.26mg 5%
Potassium 349.37mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 26.67g 9%
Fiber 6.12g 24%
Sugar 7.67g
Protein 5.97g 12%

Recipe Type
Appetizer, Mexican, Side Dish

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Recipe: $3.75($2.26 on sale)
Serving: $0.47 ($0.28 on sale)

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Black Bean Soup

I am doing more menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie and finding more deals at Pick N Save for $5 Dinners and putting them together with great recipes:-)

Well, last week kind of fell apart with my mom getting a catherization. She is at home and fine now but it is really throwing me off and clogging up my schedule. This week, I am going to be running to and from 3 doctor appointments, a Girl Scout Service Area meeting, a PTO meeting, a hair appointment AND my youngest starts piano lessons this week. Pray for me!

Thank goodness Pick N Save is helping me out with my menu planning! They have beans on sale for $.89. (normally $1.09.)I bought a bunch to make Black Bean Soup. Check out the recipe below:-)

Here is everything that I am serving this week:

Monday: Spaghetti (Cleaning Day)

Tuesday: Chicken Pesto (Doctor Appointment/Girl Scout Service Area Meeting)

Wednesday: Black Bean Soup (See Reicpe Below) (PTO Meeting/Doctor Appointment)

Thursday: Leftovers (Doctor Appoitment/Piano Lessons)

Friday: Eat Out (Hair Appointment)

Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans BUSH'S® BEST Black Beans, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1 Tbs chili powder
Shredded cheese (optional)
Sour cream (optional)
Chopped onion (optional)
Parsley (optional)

Directions:
Mash one can of beans with potato masher or food processor. Pour both cans of beans into medium saucepan. Add chicken broth, salsa, and chili powder. Bring to a boil. If desired top with shredded cheese, sour cream, onion, and cilantro.

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (13.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 390.93
Calories From Fat (36%) 140.87
% Daily Value
Total Fat 16.04g 25%
Saturated Fat 9.36g 47%
Cholesterol 36.41mg 12%
Sodium 946.53mg 39%
Potassium 987.46mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 42.32g 14%
Fiber 14.53g 58%
Sugar 2.3g
Protein 22.1g 44%

Recipe Type
Side Dish, Soup

Source
Author: Bush's Baked Beans
Source: http://vegetablewithmore.allrecipes.com/Recipe/Recipe.aspx?nprid=146466

Recipe Cost: $6.47 ($6.07 with sale!!!)
Serving Cost: $1.08 ($1.01 with sale!!!)

Herb Roasted Potatoes

This week is going to be less crazy for me which is good...I needed a break. Pick N Save have Chuck Roast on sale for $2.49/lb. (normally $2.99/lb.). And, when you buy this, you get a 3lb bag of onions, 5 lb bag of potatoes and 1 lb bag of carrots for free!! Shut-up! What a great deal!! I picked up a set because...
I am playing along with I Blame My Mother on The Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge (FNCCC). This week the chef of choice is Anne Burrell. I had a really hard time finding a recipe from her selection. Everything was either really expensive or took really a long time to cook or was totally high in fat. I don't know about you but, I don't have that kind of time or money or waistline. I finally chose her Herb Roasted Potatoes that I am going to serve up with that chuck roast that's on sale . Check out the recipe below:-)

Here is everything that I am serving this week:
Monday: Semi-Homemade Spaghetti

Tuesday: Chuck Roast with Ann Burrell's Herb Roast Potatoes (check out a picture and my review on Wednesday:-)

Wednesday: Garlic Chicken Risotto

Thursday: Leftovers (PTO Meeting)

Friday: Eat Out (Volunteer at School)

Herb Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 lb new potatoes, assorted varieties and colors are great
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 Tbs finely chopped sage
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters, as long as they are all about the same size.

3. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and add the garlic, sage, and crushed red pepper. Generously sprinkle with kosher salt and olive oil. (The potatoes will absorb a lot of oil and salt; they will taste bland if we don't go big here.)

4. Lay the potatoes in a single layer on a sheet tray and roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Check the potatoes halfway through the cooking process to rearrange so the potatoes will have even cooking time and get evenly browned. The potatoes should be nice and brown and really well flavored. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

5. Hot potato!

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (4.6 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 400.5
Calories From Fat (17%) 68.36
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7.78g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.08g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1443.17mg 60%
Potassium 1388.01mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 76.65g 26%
Fiber 5.02g 20%
Sugar 1.5g
Protein 12.35g 25%

Recipe Type: Side Dish

Source
Author: Anne Burrell
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/herb-roasted-potatoes-recipe/index.html

Recipe Cost: $1.47 ($ 0.82 on sale)
Serving Cost: $.37 ($.21on sale)