Southwest chicken salad w/ Avocado and mango salsa

1 Can prepared chicken, drained
1 C black beans, drained
1/2 C corn (any kind just defrosted/drained)
1/2 small onion minced
1 clove garlic minced
1-2 chipotle peppers minced/seeded
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 C low fat mayo*
1/8 C low fat miracle whip

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, cover and chill.
* I used a chipotle mayo for some added heat instead of 2 peppers

Avocado and mango salsa
1 haas avocado, shelled, and cubed
1 mango, fairly ripe, skinned and also cubed
1 sm onion minced
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
salt, pepper to taste
1 lemon
1 TBS cilantro, minced

put veggies/fruit in a bowl. Sqeeze lemon onto mixture, add seasoning and herbs, chill.

To make the Salad, I used romaine lettuce, but any kind of lettuce will do. Cut up the lettuce and top with chicken mixture and salsa. Add cheese or black olives and enjoy!

I also thought about/or it was suggested to me to just leave the lettuce whole and use it as a wrap for the salad and salsa. Will have to try it next time!

eat meat only half the time

It has been so long since I wrote in this blog. I can say that I am back and am going to make a better effort at writing something at least once a week. I did try and stick with the whole NO meat thing last year and found that although my health probably needed a stretch to get rid of red meat that had been in my system for a very LONG time, I began feeling lethargic and tired most of the time. So, I compromised. I now eat meat, but only 2-3 times per week. No red meat unless I am out at a family event or special occasion. I cook turkey, chicken and fish when I do indulge in being carnivorous, other wise I eat veggie only dishes, or omit meat. I will be sharing recipes as time allows. Today I came up with a good one! Southwest Chicken Salad with Mango and Avocado Salsa. It was delish and I am very proud of myself. I am also going to use this blog as a way to hold myself accountable for my food journal. After all, if I am not making new recipes how can I take note of it in my food journal? Anyway, I am not sure if ANYone out there is reading me, BUT if you are...please enjoy! and remember that life is too short not to have FUN!