Texas Grapefruit & Avocado Tortillas

Makes 10 servings
           
Ingredients
6 six-inch flour tortillas
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3 Texas Rio Star Grapefruit, sectioned
1/2 yellow bell pepper, stemmed and seeded
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 small jalapeno peppers, sliced into rounds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brush tortillas with butter and cut each into eight triangles.
3. Arrange on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Set chips aside.
5. Cut yellow bell pepper lengthwise into 1/8 by 1 inch julienne and set aside.
6. In a medium bowl, mash avocados with a fork until softened. Mix in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
7. Heap about 2 teaspoons of avocado mixture on each reserved chip.
8. Place a grapefruit section on top and garnish with a yellow bell pepper slice and jalapeno slice.
9. Serve immediately.

TD&N Nutrient Analysis: Calories: 137; Total Fat: 8 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 10 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Fiber: 5 g; Protein: 2 g

Recipe and photo used with permission from TexaSweet, www.texasweet.com

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