Discover all the benefits of Avocado and the tasty and light recipes, including the Guacamole sauce!
Avocado originates froom Mexico and if on the outside we have a hard rough skin on the inside we have a buttery pulp, rich in monounsaturated fat and with approximately 10% omega 6, it practically has a composition similar to the one of extra virgin olive oil, hence able to regulate the cholesterol level in our blood, increasing the level of the so called “good” cholesterol. Thanks to these characteristics avocado is very much appreciated by vegans and vegetarians, once opened in must be consumed in a very short time because its pulp turns brown very quickly.
Avocado contains lots of fibre, vitamin E (an excellent anti-oxidant), carbohydrates, protein and potassium. The most important thing however is that its pulp contains GLUTATHIONE, a substance that combined with selenium fights strongly against the FREE RADICALS. The best way of eating avocado is just with a spray of lemon juice on it since lemon is rich in vitamin C it improves the assimilation of vitamin E, that is very precious for our organism.
DID YOU KNOW
During the 18th century avocado was used on many ships as a substitute to butter, spread on crackers, it earned the name “the sailor’s butter”, even nowadays it can be used for sweets as a substitute to cow’s butter and in Mexico it is one of the mostly used ingredients. Furthermore the Aztecs believed that becaused it had a shape similar to testicles it could give more virility to men.
GUACAMOLE SAUCE RECIPE
It also comes from Mexico just as its main ingredient which mixed together with other ingredients gives life to this fantastic ANTI-OXIDANT sauce. The recipe dates back to the Aztecs and in time many tast variations have been created.
INGREDIENTS:
-2 ripe avocados
-1 lime’s juice
-1 teaspoon chopped mint or coriander
-half a teaspoon chopped Jalapeno pepper
-a pinch of whole salt
-2 spoons extra virgin olive oil
PREPARATION:
The preparation is very easy, you must just choose very carefully the avocados (they must be soft and perfectly ripe). Cut them in half and pour the lime juice over them, remove the rind and stone. Pour the pulp into a bowl together with all the other ingredients and crush everything with a fork until obtaining a homogenous cream.
Avocado contains a lot of calories, hence pay attention to the size of the portions.
GUACAMOLE DETOX SALAD
It is an extraordinary salad because it detoxifies deeply moving circulation and lymph.
INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PERSONS:
-2 ripe avocados
-2 cups boiled quinoa
-1 red onion
-fresh coriander and chives
-1 organic lemon juice
-a handful of fresh spinach
-2 cups boiled black beans
-1 spoon extra virgin olive oil
-half a ripe mango
PREPARATION:
Peel and cut in half the avocados lengthwise; wet them with the lemon juice so that they do not turn brown. Get the pulp and cut it in pieces. Peel and slice the onion. Grind the coriander and chives; Peel and chop the mango. Rinse the salad and pour all the ingredients into a bowl, starting from the spinach, adding the quinoa, avocado, mango, beans and onion. Mix the lemon juice with the extra virgin olive oil and the aromatic herbs, than use them as a dressing for the salad.
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