Recipe 2- roasted cauliflower

Roasted cauliflower

1 head cauliflower

1/4 cup olive oil

2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped

Parmesan cheese

Pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Cut cauliflower into florets.  Place on cookie sheet.  Drizzle olive oil over cauliflower and mix with hands to evenly coat.  Sprinkle garlic over cauliflower.  Add pepper on top if desired.  Place cauliflower in oven for 30 to 35 minutes.  The cauliflower will be browned when done.  Sprinkle small amount of Parmesan cheese on top directly after removing from oven.  Enjoy as a healthy side. 

Recipe 1- tuna with guacamole

Tuna with guacamole

1 packet tuna in water or canned tuna

1-2 avocados (2 if you want extra guacamole)

2 tbsp red onion

2 tsp fresh Cilantro

1 whole wheat pita, lettuce for lettuce wrap, or 1 slice bread

To make guacamole, scoop out the avocado into medium sized bowl.  Smash avocado with fork. Chop onion and add to bowl with avocado.  Chop the cilantro and add to bowl.   Mix ingredients together.  Open packet or can of tuna and place one serving ( usually half of can or packet) directly on bread, pita or lettuce.  Place 2tbsp of the guacamole on top of the tuna and enjoy!   The guacamole replaces mayonnaise in traditional tuna salad.   You can always add tomato or cucumber on top to add more texture.

What to do with the leftover guacamole...  You can use the leftover guacamole on top of a salad!  

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