Pico de Gallo

3 Avocados
1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup Green onions, chopped
3 medium Tomatoes, chopped
1 large Green bell pepper, diced
1 Jalapeno pepper, cored and finely diced
1 tsp. Salt
1 Tbs. Lemon juice
Mix all ingredients well in a bowl, and let set for at least 30
minutes to blend flavors.
Serving Suggestions:
• a delicious topping for any Mexican dish
• wrapped in a fresh, hot tortilla
• eat with baked tortilla chips

Onions
A very important vegetable
from the same family
as garlic.
Contains an acid, volatile
oil, calcium, magnesium,
phosphorus, sulphur, potassium,
sodium, iron, vitamins
A, B, and C, traces of zinc,
iodine, silicon, phosphoric
acid, and citrate of lime. Onions
are potent antioxidants.
Effective as a poultice applied
to the chest for colds,
congestions and bronchitis,
and on the ear for ear infections.
Also as a syrup for
coughs and bronchitis. For
croup, slice into thin slices
and place in a small amount
of honey and let it stand for
about two hours. Makes a
syrup for relief of asthma,
colds, sore throat, and bronchitis.
For a cold, place a slice
in hot water for a few minutes
and sip throughout the
day.
Benefits:
• hay fever and asthma
• colds and fever
• bronchitis and croup
• lung infection
• heart disease