Rusty Beach » Nuts http://rustybeach.com A tribute to all things cool. Well, at least to me... Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:41:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Passion Makes You CrAZy! http://rustybeach.com/2010/04/passion-makes-you-crazy/ http://rustybeach.com/2010/04/passion-makes-you-crazy/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:10:55 +0000 Rusty Beach http://rustybeach.com/?p=2190 When you are passionate about something, you go a little crazy.  You can’t think straight and everything takes you to the next level- the crazy level! 

 But, don’t think you are going mad!  No, sir!  You are just putting your heart and soul into something you love. 

Van Gogh said it best, ‘I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.”

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I made my first Flat Belly meal last night after a manic Monday at work, scallops with avocado kiwi salsa.   Now, the scallops were just that- scallops.  I’ve come to the conclusion that I really don’t love scallops.  I just ‘kinda’ like them.  But, the heat of the peppers and crisp healthy bites of the salsa made me feel like I was enjoying my meal along the Mediterranean Sea. 

I could feel the breeze off the water as I watched the grinning fishermen raise their catch of the day up in the air after a successful day out at sea.  Aahh…freshness…       

Needless to say, the fruit and vegetables fused perfectly and created a summer side dish that can be enjoyed with any seafood or poultry dish.

Ingredients:
1 avocado, diced (not too fine)

2 kiwifruit, peeled and finely chopped

1⁄4 cup finely chopped red onion(we used a vidalia onion)

1⁄4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (we had it without- my husband is not a fan)

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine the avocado, kiwi, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.  Now, enjoy!

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