Happy Meatless Monday!  Another week, another vegetarian recipe.  As you may or may not know, we support the Meatless Monday campaign – a non-profit initiative in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  It’s part of an eco-friendly worldwide movement to reduce consumption of animal products in favor of more plant-based meals to fight global warming and improve our personal health.  This week we bring a popular dish made vegetarian for you to try.

Ingredients

• 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1/4 cup onions, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• Jalapeno pepper sauce, to taste
• Optional: add traditional taco favorites like lettuce, cheese, black beans, diced fresh tomatoes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix avocados, onions, and garlic salt.  Optional: squeeze in a little lemon for some added flavor.
3. Arrange corn tortillas in a single layer on a large baking sheet, and place in the preheated oven 2 to 5 minutes, until heated through.
4. Spread tortillas with the avocado mixture. Garnish with cilantro and sprinkle with jalapeno pepper sauce.

Add lettuce, cheese, black beans and tomatoes for additional flavor!  Serve with rice and/or salad.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s easy.  With a preparation time of 20 minutes and a cook time of 5 minutes, it’s ready in 25 minutes! Plus, it’s a delicious vegetarian recipe that the whole family can enjoy.  Join Planet Forward as we celebrate the Meatless Monday movement by choosing meatless alternative meals one day a week.  Go to meatlessmondays.com to find out more.

This recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com

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