How do you eat Avocado? Creamy, nutritious, healthy...this fruit makes any recipe more delicious. This fruit is rich in fat, but not the fat that raises your bad cholesterol! Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat that in fact increases your HDL, the good cholesterol.
Not only does it offer monounsaturated fat, it is also a good source of protein that keeps your energy pounding and your hunger away.
If you are fond of eating this luxurious fruit or haven't really liked it, why not experiment in new exciting ways of eating Avocado? These new tricks of preparing this fruit will surely make you crave for Avocado more.
Avocado Soup
Make Avocado soup just like Chilled cucumber avocado soup. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 avocados
2 unpeeled cucumbers
2 Tbsp chopped onion
2/3 c each of yogurt and milk
1 c vegetable broth
1 Tbsp each of lemon juice and chopped mint
1 tsp vinegar
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
In a blender, combine all the ingredients, make it a puree and season it with salt and freshly ground pepper. Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Ingredients:
2 avocados, pit removed
8 ounces whole-wheat baguette, sliced into 8 (1-inch) pieces
1 large ripe tomato, diced, excess juice discarded
2 extra thin slices sweet onion, cut into quarters
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Put the baguette slices in the baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn it halfway until it is properly toasted.
In a bowl, mash the avocado with 2 tbsp. lime juice and add pinch of salt and pepper.
Spread the avocado mixture on the baguette slices and top with onion and tomato slices.
Serve.
Avocado Greek Guacamole
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
3-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 (15oz.) cans chick peas
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 tbsp Tahini
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp garam masala (optional)
Preparation:
Rinse beans and drain in a colander. In a food processor, puree the beans with garlic.
Add remaining ingredients and make sure to blend it smooth and thick. You can add more salt or lemon juice depending on your preference.
Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill before serving.
Avocado is very nutritious. It contains abundant nutrients including vitamin K, C, B-vitamins, folate, and vitamin E. It is also good source of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorous, and Vitamin A.