Category: Appetizers

Tzatziki

Ingredients
▢2 cups plain Greek yogurt I used 0% fat Fage
▢2 teaspoons minced garlic
▢1 cucumber seeded and finely shredded
▢Juice of 1 lemon 3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice
▢1 tablespoon olive oil
▢½ teaspoon sea salt
▢⅛ teaspoon black pepper
▢1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped or 1-1 ½ teaspoons dried dill


Instructions
Slice cucumber in half long ways. Use a spoon to scrap the center of the cucumber and remove seeds. Use a grater to shred cucumber. Place shredded cucumber in a cheese cloth or several paper towels layered together. Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the cucumbers and discard juice.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together thoroughly. If cucumber dip is too thick you can add 1 additional tablespoon of olive oil.
Notes
Fresh dill will give it a much better flavor, but if you can’t find it dried dill will do in pinch.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 68mg | Sugar: 1g

Gluten-Free AIR FRYER FALAFEL

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small yellow onion, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour, plus more for dusting (I used gf)
  • Olive Oil Spray
  1. Dry the chickpeas on paper towels.
  2. Place the onions and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, scallions, cilantro, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Process until blended 30 to 60 seconds, then add the chickpeas and pulse 2 to 3 times until just blended, but not pureed.
  4. Sprinkle in the baking powder and the flour, scape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula and pulse 2 to 3 times.
  5. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours.
  6. Form the falafel mixture into 12 balls, if it’s too sticky add some flour to your hands and your work surface.
  7. Preheat the air fryer 350F.
  8. Spray the falafel with oil. Cook 14 minutes, in batches until golden brown, turning halfway.

These guys were awsome and I served it with Quinoa Tabbouleh and Tzaziki sauce.

Recipe was found at www.skinnytaste.com/air-fryer/falafel

Cauliflower Breadsticks

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cauliflower riced, about 1 large head of cauliflower
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese I used a Tex Mex blend
  • 3 tsp oregano
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese or more, for topping

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Prepare 2 pizza dishes or a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make sure your cauliflower is roughly chopped in florets. Add the florets to your food processor and pulse until cauliflower resembles rice.
  • Place the cauliflower in a microwavable container and cover with lid. Microwave for 10 minutes. Let the cauliflower cool just until there’s no more steam coming from it. Place the microwaved cauliflower in a large bowl and add the eggs, 2 cups of mozzarella, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix everything together.
  • Separate the mixture in two and place each half onto the prepared baking sheets and shape into either a pizza crust, or a rectangular shape for the breadsticks.
  • Bake the crust (no topping yet) for about 25 minutes or until nice and golden. Don’t be afraid the crust is not soggy at all. Once golden, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and put back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  • Slice and serve.

https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/cheesy-cauliflower-breadsticks/

Cheeseball

Cheese Ball

1 lb med sharp cheese – grated 2 lbs cream cheese

1 cup chopped nuts 2 crushed garlic cloves

1 small can minced olives pinch baking soda

1 small can evaporated milk salt to taste

Blend cheeses and other ingredients except nuts. Sprinkle wax paper with paprika and nuts. Roll cheese mixture in balls on wax paper. Wrap in foil and chill.