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They're Not Just for Guacamole Anymore
I once heard that avocados are so nutritionally dense, you could survive on them as a sole source of food. Now whether there is any truth to that, I don't know. I do know they are one of my favorite foods and here I offer some ways to use them that you may not have read before.
Before I begin, a few basics on the how-tos of avocados. First, buy 'em firm if you don't plan to use them for a few days. Avocados are one of the only fruits that fully ripen after they are picked. Stay away from any that have a mushy feel...they are past their prime. I usually purchase a few every week so I always have a ripe one on hand. When ripe (there will be a slight give when pressed) you can either refrigerate or cut it open. I like to use a steak knife to cut around the pit, then twist to open. Pop the pit out with your knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
Tuna Salad w/Avocado: Replace the mayo in your tuna salad recipe for mashed avocado. The smooth and fatty flesh is a nice substitute for the same old mayo...and it will add a vibrant color to your salad. The fats in avocados are much heathier than those in mayo. Enjoy on toasted multi-grain bread.
Avocado Baby Food: Every parenting message board will have a post about the benefits of avocados as a first food - and they're right! Everything about the avocado works as baby food...the texture, ease of mashing, nutritious...but not every baby will take to the taste. Mix the avocado with a mashed banana or applesauce to sweeten it up a bit, and it will become your baby's new favorite meal!
Avocado Salad Dressing: Blending half an avocado in your favorite vinegrette will quickly give it a creamy texture that will hold it's own against a nice frisee or radicchio salad. Here is one of my recipes from my salad dressing Hub: 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste, 1/2 avocado. Add all ingredients into a wide cup (think coffee mug) and blend with hand blender until smooth and creamy.
Be sure to check out my other "I Love..." Hubs.
- I Love Avocados - Part 2
- Avocados - Fresh Fruit from California
- WHFoods: Avocados
Read more about the avocado on the Worlds Healthiest Foods website.
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Nice Hub. Sounds like I should try some. I love to grow avocado plants.
Betty Jo Thumbs up!
Thanks, MGWhite! I would love to grow an avocado tree in the backyard. I eat a few a week, so it would really be convenient. But I don't think I would have much success with our cold winters. I was in Italy a few years ago, and our host had lemon trees in her driveway - the best lemonade I've ever tasted! =)
Hi Betty Jo...do you know if I can grow avocado plants indoors? I should check out the Hubs to see if anyone has any ideas. Thanks for the comments! =)
Mom,
Son two has commenced growing Avocados commercially.
It is a long slow haul, as they take 5 years to mature in to pickable fruit.
He is in safe hands, his father -in- law has been growing them for 20 years. Their property is next door to his father - in laws.
Thanks for a great hub.
They are the best
I love avacados too!
Sliced avocados mixed with cubed mangoes are a delight to eat. I also love avocado shakes. :-) In fact I just had one. hehe
ripplemaker, you are gonna have to share that avocado shake recipe! =)
The avocado-mango treat is simply that...sliced avocados and cubed mangoes in a bowl. You could just put all purpose cream to taste. As for our avocado shake, we just blend the avocado together with crushed ice, milk and sugar to taste. :-)
The avocado-mango treat is simply that...sliced avocados and cubed mangoes in a bowl. You could just put all purpose cream to taste. As for our avocado shake, we just blend the avocado together with crushed ice, milk and sugar to taste. :-)
Thanks, ripplemaker! I think I'll try the avocado shake, although I was thinking it may be yummy with vanilla ice cream instead of the milk and sugar? I'll have to give it a go. ;)
Vanilla ice cream sounds yummy too. Okay, try it! hehehe
Have anyone heard about huacamole? Google "how to make huacamole" and give it a try if you haven't. Actually is one of my favorite ways to eat ahuacatl. Peace : )
mgwhite 4 years ago
My father grew up in Trinidad, where avocados and coconuts grew wild in his back yard! Needless to say, we had these tasty fruits on regular basis in my home, even though we lived in the Deep South of the U.S. Yum!