Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup

Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes, Cooking time: 0 minutes

3 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1. Combine yogurt, garlic, coriander, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Stir in cucumber, avocado, and 1/3 cup of the dill.

2. Divide soup evenly among 4 serving bowls and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.

Served with 1/2 Karate Night Pizza

Results: Ehhh. This wasn't bad, but that's about all I can say about it. Would not repeat.

Grilled Pork Chops with Peachy Hot Salsa

Serves 4

5 peaches, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons etra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 center-cut pork chops
1 avocado, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 serrano chile, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
pepper

1. Using a blender or food processor, puree 4 peach halves, the honey, olive oil and lemon juice. Transfer to a 9-inch square glass baking dish and add the pork chops, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat a grill to medium-high. Finely chop the remaining 6 peach halves and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the avocado, onion, chile, parsley, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the sugar.

3. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and season both sides with salt and papper. Grill, turning once, about 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with the salsa.

Served with baked sweet potato fries and tortilla chips.

Results: I love the salsa with this recipe. Steven ate almost all his pork chops and we had no complaints from anyone. I went through the trouble of making the boys their own salsa without the chili, but neither touched it. I should have just given them sliced peaches and avocado on the side. A definite keeper!