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This delightful dish combines the freshness of lomi lomi salmon with creamy avocado and a zesty guacamole twist. Perfect for a refreshing appetizer or light meal.

Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados. 1/2 pound fresh salmon, diced. 1/4 cup diced red onion. 1/4 cup diced tomatoes. 1/4 cup diced cucumber. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice. 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional. 1 ripe tomato, for garnish. Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish.

Instructions: Take the pits out of the avocados and cut them in half. Take out some of the avocado's flesh to make a hole in the middle of each half. Put the diced salmon, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if you want in a bowl. Combine well. Put some of the lomi lomi salmon mixture in the middle of each avocado half. On top of each filled avocado half, put a slice of the ripe tomato to make it look nice. Add some fresh cilantro leaves as a garnish. Lomi Lomi Salmon in Avocado Halves with Guacamole is ready to eat right away.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

The Sun-Dried Tomato and Almond Quinoa Salad from Lord Byron's Kitchen is delicious and full of different tastes and textures. This salad is light and refreshing, and it goes well with any dinner as a side dish. Adding quinoa, sun-dried tomatoes, almonds, and a tangy balsamic dressing together makes a flavorful mix that will please your palate.

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa. 2 cups water. 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped. 1/2 cup sliced almonds. 1/2 cup cucumber, diced. 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced. 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped. 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped. 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled. 3 tablespoons olive oil. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar. 1 teaspoon honey. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Run cold water over the quinoa several times to clean it. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Turn the heat down to low, add the rinsed quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is soft and the liquid is absorbed. Take the quinoa off the heat, use a fork to fluff it up, and let it cool to room temperature. Spread the cooled quinoa out in a large bowl. Add the sliced almonds, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, chopped fresh parsley, and crumbled feta cheese. Put the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and mix them together with a whisk. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix them all together until they are well covered. Put the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it so that the flavors can mix. Sun-Dried Tomato and Almond Quinoa Salad is a tasty and healthy side dish or light meal that you can serve. Have fun!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

These fruit macaron cookies are a fruity flavor explosion in a delicate, colorful package. Each bite is a refreshing and indulgent experience, thanks to the crisp and chewy almond-based shells filled with assorted fresh fruits.

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups almond flour. 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar. 3 large egg whites. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1/2 teaspoon fruit extract e.g., raspberry, lemon, orange. Food coloring optional. Assorted fresh fruit for filling berries, sliced kiwi, etc..

Instructions: Use a sieve to mix the powdered sugar and almond flour together in a bowl. Whisk the egg whites in a different bowl until they get foamy. While whisking the egg whites, add the granulated sugar little by little. Whip until you get stiff peaks. Mix the egg whites and the sifted dry ingredients together slowly until the batter is smooth and shiny. You can add a few drops of food coloring and fruit extract to the batter and mix it well by folding it in. Fill a piping bag with a round tip with the batter. Put small circles of batter on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper using a pipe. There should be space between each circle. Tap the baking sheet on the counter to get rid of any air bubbles. Next, let the batter that you piped sit for 20 to 30 minutes so that it can form a skin. Prepare the oven by heating it up to 300F 150C. Put the macarons in an oven that has already been heated. Bake them for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are set and can be easily taken off the parchment paper. The macarons should be taken out of the oven and left to cool on the baking sheet. The macarons should be carefully peeled off the parchment paper once they are cool. Match up macaron shells that are about the same size. On the flat side of one shell, pipe a small amount of filling fresh fruit. Then, put another shell between them. Do it again with the rest of the filling and macaron shells. Put the filled macarons in the fridge for a few hours in a container that won't let air in. This will give the flavors time to blend. Serve these tasty fruit macaron cookies and enjoy them!

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

These Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bites are a great summer dessert that won't make you feel bad about eating them. They taste great and are good for you because they are made with Greek yogurt and mixed berries. Spend some time making these and then freeze them for a cool treat on hot summer days.

Ingredients: 1 cup Greek yogurt. 1/2 cup mixed berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. 1 tablespoon honey. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Instructions: Put the Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix them together. Clean the mixed berries and cut them up into little chunks. Carefully mix the chopped berries into the yogurt mixture so that they are spread out evenly. Put silicone molds in a mini-muffin tin or use an ice cube tray to line it. Fill each mold all the way to the top with the yogurt and berry mixture. For smooth tops, tap the tray on the counter to get rid of any air bubbles. Put the tray in the freezer and wait at least three to four hours, or until the bites are set. Once the yogurt fruit bites are frozen, take them out of the molds and serve right away. Have fun with your tasty and healthy frozen yogurt fruit bites!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes