Avocado is this soft and buttery fruit which is green in color. When hold and squeezed gently it should feel soft then it's the perfect ripe avocado. If you buy green one it will ripe in 3-4 days. The flesh of the fruit is prone to go brown in color if not consumed immediately, although that can be delayed by adding lime juice to peeled avocados. Avocados are base for famous Mexican dip called "Guacamole". This recipe is super easy to make, serve it as a appetizer with tortilla chips or along side Quesadilla  your guests are sure going to love this tasty dip. Ingredients 2 ripe Avocado 1 small onion diced finely(preferably red) 1 small ripe tomato chopped finely 1/2 jalapeno chopped(if not handy use two green chili's) 1 1/2 tbs lime juice Salt and pepper as per taste Chopped fresh cilantro Method Cut avocados in half remove the pit. Dice the flesh of avocado and scoop out the pulp using a spoon into a large Ziploc bag. Add chopped onion, toma

Few days back I was in World Market, which is a home furnishing and decor store but it also has food and drink section. That's where I came across Quinoa . I had seen few cooking shows in which Quinoa was used to make salads and more. So I bought it and tried making this citrus salad as there was grapefruit and orange left in my fruit basket. Citrus Quinoa Salad is  light and refreshing and very high in protein. Perfect for hot summer days. It has light and fluffy texture and small tail can be seen on each grain once cooked.  Don't overcook quinoa, should still have a bite to it. Ingredients(Serves 2) 1/3 cup dry Quinoa(wash and rinse 2-3 times until water runs clear) 1/2 cup water 1/8 tsp salt 1 Orange peeled and segments removed(reserve juices while segmenting) 1 Grapefruit peeled and segments removed(reserve juices while segmenting) 1 tbs toasted and chopped walnuts 1 tsp cilantro chopped 1 tsp mint chopped For Dressing 1/4 cup juices from orange and grapefruit