Eggs

Don't they look pretty?  I bet today you still think they look nice tucked in a bowl in your refrigerator or sitting on your kitchen counter.  But in a day or two you may find yourself a bit overwhelmed by all those hard boiled eggs.  Don't despare, here are a few tasty and unique recipes for you to give a try.

Tomato and Avocado Egg Salad

6 hard boiled eggs, sliced
2 avocados, chopped
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley OR cilantro
Spinach OR lettuce leaves

Dressing:

2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Directions:

1.Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl.
2.Reserve and refrigerate 6 center slices from eggs for garnish. CHOP remaining eggs.
3.Combine chopped eggs, avocados, tomato, onion and parsley in large bowl; toss gently to mix. ADD dressing; stir gently just until ingredients are evenly coated with dressing.
4.Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve on spinach leaves, garnished with reserved egg slices.

Nutritional information:

calories: 218, total fat: 17g, cholesterol: 189mg,sodium: 316mg,dietary fiber: 5g,protein: 8g

Test your Egg knowledge:
1.Most eggs are laid between which hours in the day?

2. How many essential nutrients are in one egg?
3. You can cook an egg in its shell in the microwave?
4. A large egg contains about __ calories
5. How many grams of protein are contained in one egg?
6. A chef's hat is said to have a pleat for each of the many ways you can cook eggs.
7. All of the protein found in an egg is in the egg white.
8. Eggs contain one of the highest-quality proteins of any food
9. What percentage of the world egg supply is produced in the United States?

See answers below.




Information courtesy of "the incredible egg."

Answers:
1. 7am-11am
2. 13 nutrients
3. no
4. 70 calories
5. 6 grams of protein
6. true
7. False
8. True
9. 10%