Who has time?!

Have you ever had a day when you just don't have time for lunch?  or Dinner?  I'm going to share with you my quick fix lunch - it's very flexible, easy, fast, and filling.  It's also meatless, gluten free, and can be dairy free (although the picture is not). My youngest, when he was little, coined the phrase 'chipacos' to describe ' taco filling eaten with white corn tortilla chips instead of a taco shell.  It's still his favorite way of eating tacos!

Meatless 'Chipacos':

1 avocado, ripe, but not mushy
fruit salsa
goat cheese (you can also choose cheddar, soy, or skip it entirely)
Chips (I like white or black bean chips for the added protein, and to avoid corn and wheat)

Dice the avodaco and layer on a plate.  Spread a light layer of the salsa over the avocado, and shred cheese (if using) over top.  Dip into it with your chips.  It's that simple!

However, if you avoid nightshades, you may want to make your own fruit salsa.  Here's my favorite:

Fruit Salsa:
3/4 cup strawberries, diced
1/2 cup mango, diced
1/2 cup seedless cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 cup kiwi, peeled and diced

1/4 cup pineapple, diced 
1/4 cup red onion, diced 

1 green onion, minced
1- 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar ground sea salt and pepper to taste


Try to keep the diced fruits about the same size.  Mix together, being careful not to mush the fruits too much.  Of course, you can vary the types and amounts of everything (fruits, seasonings, etc) to your taste.  This is best if you let it sit overnight in the refrigerator before eating.  This is also good on fish or chicken. I've found that I can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5 days (if it's not gone first)!