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Appetizer -- Avocado Soup

4 ripe avocados
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. lime juice
One quarter cup sherry
3 cups chicken broth
1 and one half cups heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley sprigs

Combine avocados jalapeno pepper; lime juice, sherry, and chicken broth in a blender and puree. Stir in cream and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley. This dish is a little rich but very good.

The Skinny: Use light chicken broth and substitute low fat milk or evaporated milk for the cream.

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Main Course -- Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
Shredded lettuce
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 6-oz. can water chestnuts, chopped
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
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Dessert -- Banana-Mango Smoothies

2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
3 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
2 cups milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream
One quarter cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

The Skinny: Use

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