CILANTRO TACO SALAD

Honestly this recipe doesn't need the homeade chickpeas and chips. Just buy roasted chick peas and tortilla chips save yourself some time..lol

tortilla chips lightly crushed or tortilla strips
taco seasoned roasted chickpeas
6 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped red cabbage
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 large avocado, pit removed and sliced
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Dressing: Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:

1 shallot, minced
2 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
1 large clove garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS:
make the cilantro lime vinaigrette. In a blender or food processor, combine the shallot, cilantro, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
place lettuce in a large salad bowl. Top the lettuce with red cabbage, tomatoes, corn, avocado slices, cilantro, spiced chickpeas, and baked tortilla strips. Drizzle the salad with cilantro lime vinaigrette and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY PIE

Strawberry Pie
The BEST Strawberry Pie! Fresh strawberries mounded high in a rich, buttery crust. A little (or big) slice of delicious....perfect for summer!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
Crust
1/2 c. 1 stick butter, softened
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. flour
Filling
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 6 oz. package strawberry jell-o
3 lbs. strawberries cleaned and de-stemmed
*If you are using a shallow pie plate cut filling recipe in half.
Instructions
Crust
Mix butter, sugar, and flour and press into a greased deep pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15, until lightly browned.
Filling
Bring water, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil, stirring, until thick and clear.
Remove from heat; add strawberry jell-o.
Mix well and cool.
Fold in strawberries.
Pour into pie shell.
Store in refrigerator until set; serve with whipped cream.