Sharing the goodness.

Two other things I picked up while in Cebu this last weekend were 1. Zucchini 2. Cilantro. These things are next to impossible to find in our local grocery stores but I came across them no problem over there. I just thought I'd share a wonderful Zucchini Cookie, and Cilantro Salsa recipe I use. The thing I like most about both these recipes is that they are HEALTHY.

What other cookie recipe do you have to grease the pan cause there's not enough butter in them to keep them from sticking!?! Also, because of the Zucchini in them, they are packed with fiber...gotta keep regular!

The salsa is so simple, fresh, and delicious. It's not full of sugar and other preservatives like the store bought stuff. The best part? It only takes about 10min to make. If you eat it with a bag of those whole grain tortilla chips your set!

I wiped up a batch of both these things as soon as we got home...hope you enjoy!

Zucchini Cookies         pre-heat oven to 400

1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cup grated Zucchini (just grate it, skin and all) one med. size Zucchini will give you lots
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg(optional)
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips

1. Cream butter and both sugars. Mix in the egg. Mix in Vanilla
2. Mix Dry ing. together in a separate bowl.
3. Stir Grated Zucchini into the sugar and egg mixture. Then stir in the flour mixture. Stir in Chocolate Chips. Mix well.
4. Spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12min till bottoms are brown and tops are slightly brown. Let cool slightly on pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
ENJOY!

Cilantro Salsa

1 19oz OR 28oz can of hunts diced tomatos
1-2 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 - 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
3-5 stalks little green onion, chopped
1-2 limes, juiced
1 jalapeno, chopped. Add as many of the seeds as you like depending on how spicy you want it.
Salt and pepper to taste (you'll use quite a bit)

Chop and put all ing in a blender. Blend slightly, like 1 sec. - DO NOT OVER BLEND!

All ing. are slightly adjustable according to taste.

ENJOY!

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