Spicy guacamole and kale burger

I get these occasional cravings for sauces like salsa, guacamole, sour cream... and when those cravings set in, it's impossible not to satisfy them..! I made this burger when one of those cravings got particularly bad, who says you can only have salsa and guacamole with Tacos?? Probably no one, but especially not me. Put it on a burger and call it fusion! There's nothing better. Like that Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown episode where he visits Korea Town in L.A, goes to Sizzler and has Italian meatball tacos that made my mouth water! I made them immediately and they tasted as amazing as they sounded. Don't underestimate the power of random fusion! Like he says "No one judges at Sizzler". Will have to get that recipe down in the blog as well! I'll save it for a later date. Here's the video of it from the show, for those who are too curious to wait for my version of it: 

Whats not to like?? Meatballs, good! Tacos, good! Guacamole, good!! (A Joey reference for all those of you who aren't as die hard Friends fans as I am). Anyway, here's what you need to make my Spicy Guacamole and Kale burger: 

The Burger:

ca 500 g minced meat

2-3 eggs depending on how fatty the minced meat is

ca 125 g breadcrumbs

salt and pepper, and some water if needed

The Guacamole:

2 avocados

chili

lemon

grarlic

salt and pepper

The Tomato Salsa:

Tomatoes

Red onion

Chili

balsamic vinegar, to taste

coriander

salt and pepper

Sriracha HOT chili sauce

green kale

chèvre cheese

The How: 

Mix the minced meat with breadcrumbs, eggs and a bit of water if needed. Season with salt and pepper. 

Make into patties, make sure they're even and not too thick as the cooking time will then vary too much and the burger will end up burnt on the outside and raw on the inside (you learn from your mistakes..!).

Finely chop garlic and chili, squeeze the lemon juice and mix together with the avocado for the guacamole. If you want a smoother guacamole use a hand mixer, otherwise just use a spoon or a fork for a chunky version (I love the chunks!).

Finely chop the red onion, chili, tomatoes and coriander. Mix together and add balsamic vinegar if you like, salt and pepper. Let stand in the fridge for at least 10 minutes so that all the flavors are drawn out. 

Wash and chop the kale, heat the burger bun or bread quickly in the oven or in a pan.  

Now the order: 

Bread, Sriracha HOT chili sauce, green kale, burger, chèvre cheese, salsa, guacamole, bread. 

DONE.

Oven baked avocado filled with egg, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and chili oil

An easy, healthy meal filled with healthy fats and proteins - the eat after your workout!

The what:

1 avocado

2 eggs

Parmesan cheese (or any other cheese that you like)

Chili oil

Balsamic cream (if you want)

Salt and pepper

The How:

Put the oven to 200 degrees.

Slice open the avocado, making two halves. Remove the pit.

Crack an egg into the hole made by the pit, in both halves. 

Season with salt and pepper, and stick it in the oven for about 15 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs. After 15 minutes they are creamy, after 20 they are hard boiled. 

Take out of the oven, carefully pour over a bit of chili oil, sprinkle over some Parmesan cheese and season with some balsamic cream. Serve immediately and enjoy!

It's very filling and super healthy, you'll be happy you tried it!

Let's play - what's in the fridge?? or Avocado and cherry tomato linguine

My super smart and hot friend Lisa gave me the brilliant idea to do a post on "What do I have at home RIGHT NOW?" (Thanks Lis!! I will prove to you now that I can do a lot more than just burn electric kettles on gas stoves...)

I had this at home: 

Avocado

Feta cheese (of course)

Cherry tomatoes

Garlic

Lemon 

Linguine

Cream (because I'm a Swede at heart and stomach apparently, although perhaps also a little Italian?)

(salt, pepper, chili and olive oil are a given in my kitchen)

This became an avocado and cherry tomato linguine with feta cheese! Super easy and as you can see above, not a lot of ingredients!

The How

Finely chop the garlic clove and fry until soft on low heat in some olive oil. 

Throw in the tomatoes and let sizzle for a bit, add the cream and season with salt, pepper and chili (if also addicted, like I am). 

In the meantime, cook the pasta until al dente.

Carve out the avocado meat and throw into the now simmering cream sauce.Squeeze some lemon over it and throw in the pasta and top with the feta cheese - mix and serve. 

Super tasty!!