Paleo Chips, Salsa, & Guacamole

Since I was planning to make tacos for dinner tonight, I decided to see if I could make some sort of Paleo "tortilla" chips to accompany the meal.   Since I was going to make my homemade salsa and guacamole, I felt like chips would be crucial.  I found a recipe for "tortilla chips" here, and it sounded simple enough!  I adjusted some spices and amounts, and it worked out really well.  Check out my recipes for Paleo Chips & Dip:

"Tortilla" Chips:

(This recipe could serve 3-4 people as a side)

• 1 cup Almond Flour
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp chili powder 
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325.  Mix all ingredients together to make a paste/dough.  Roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment as thin as you can get it.  Peel off the top layer of parchment and cut desired chip shapes.  Transfer the dough on the parchment onto a baking sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes, or until they turn light golden brown.  Remove from the oven and use a spatula to remove the chips from the parchment/baking sheet.  Serve with Paleo salsa & guacamole!

 

 Guacamole:

• 1 Avocado
• 1/4 Red Onion, Finely Diced
• 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
• 1 T Lime Juice
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 T Cilantro, Chopped
• Jalapeno, Finely Diced (Optional)

Preparation:
In a bowl, mash the avocado. Add all ingredients and mash/stir until combined.

Salsa:

• 2 Medium Tomatoes (or 1 Large), Diced
• 1/4 Red Onion, Finely Diced
• 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
• 1 T Lime Juice
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 T Cilantro, Chopped 
• Jalapeno, Finely Diced (Optional)

Preparation:
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.

HINT: If you are making both guacamole and salsa at once, prep all the ingredients at the same time, since they have the same basic ingredients.  Divide the ingredients into 2 bowls, and then add the respective avocado or tomato.

So there you have it!  Make these as a side for a Mexican meal, or even just a snack.  The "chips" have a lot of spice and taste great- just don't expect the crispy chips you would get in a bag.  They are a little more like crackers, but still taste great with the dips.  An all-natural, delicious, Paleo snack!