When a family member sent us a recipe for Ambrosia Cookies they turned out to be so delicious, The Country Register just wanted to share it with the world! We voted it as having everything a good cookie should have including dates, oatmeal, coconut and a few other special ingrediants to make them extra special. After several batches of cookies, they are still at the top of our list. You can go to www.cooksrecipes.com for the whole recipe. Because of that recipe we have partnered with Hope Pryor, Founder and Owner/Publisher of the site. This Brookings, OR lady has quite a story of how she ended up in business and we are happy to have The Country Register logo on her site and we are more than happy to share some of her published recipes and the link to her site. The recipe here is from www.cooksrecipes.com.

Avocado & Tomato Salad with Confetti Vinaigrette  

Drizzle vinaigrette dressing over a delicious spread of home-grown or farmer’s market avocados and tomatoes for an elegant summer appetizer.

1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 small jalapeños, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon MAGGI® Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
4 medium tomatoes
2 medium ripe avocados
Combine bell pepper, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, jalapeños, garlic and bouillon in medium bowl; stir well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Slice tomatoes or cut into wedges. Peel and slice avocados. Arrange tomato and avocado slices alternately on top of each other on large platter; drizzle with prepared dressing.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.

Cooks Tip: This dressing is a great accompaniment to sautéed, roasted and grilled meat or seafood. It is also wonderful as a dipping sauce for bread.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Nestlé®, through ECES, Inc., Electronic Color Editorial Services.

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