The healthy avocado. Do you use it?
By marguicha
@marguicha (223773)
Chile
April 11, 2009 1:50pm CST
Avocados are one of the few fruits that lower the bad cholesterol levels. I love the iceberg lettuce, celery , avocado slices salad. I also just cut it in half, take off the pit and put there olive oil and salt. Then I eat it with a teaspoon.
Are you aware of the good things about avocados? Do you use them? How? In what kind of dishes?
Please share
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6 responses
@simplebee27 (129)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
i love avocados, when i was in high school i fond of eating some avocados together with milk and sugar then it tastes so pretty good! and also make it some avocado shake are more great!
@simplebee27 (129)
• Philippines
20 Apr 09
just mix the avocadoes, evaporated or condensed milk and fine or brown sugar! ;-)
@neerajpandey_13 (1765)
• India
12 Apr 09
I als know all the benifits of avocados. But still I don't eat much. My lifestyle not support me eating much avaocados. But at last I want to say I like it.
@aweins (4199)
• India
14 Apr 09
hi marguicha, my dear friend, i am not a big fan of aocados but my hubby like to have it some day so i make it for him and then i also eat. i make it in a very simple way i hope you can also try it sometime becasue it is too easytio make and is healthy also tohave.
all you need is one large avocado,
one smsall or medium onion
one small garlic clove
one tomato
salt
TWO TABLE SPOON OLIVE IOL
one tbsp vinegar and black pepper
now peel the clove of garlic and chop the onions very finely . add oil and vinegar to this stir well and and set asdide foe a while , you can refrigerate for fifteen minutes . just before serving cut the tomatos into cubes . peel the avocado and cut into cubes immediately add to the vinegar - oil mixture and stir to coat so the avocado wont turn brown. now add the chopped tomatoes and mix lightly. serve it on the leaf of lettuce and taste it. you will like it.
@angelbelle578 (1635)
• Philippines
11 Apr 09
You can make an avocado shake or mashed avocado with milk and sugar, mix them and put them on your fridge until its cold. It is serve best when chill. Thats the only recipe for avocado that i know.. =) enjoy!
@CrushThisCharade (159)
• United States
11 Apr 09
Avocados are basically my favorite things ever. I'll eat them in anything, haha, even raw!! Yes, the avocado contains fats, but they aren't terrible for you. Even though it may have more calories, it's definitely better for you than most processed foods and trans fats.
My friends and I had an "avocado party" last summer where we each made separate dishes that contained avocado. I made a spicy chick pea masala curry, with an avocado/dill yogurt sauce. SO GOOD! I just took some plain yogurt, dill, a little bit of lime juice, 3 avocados, and a bit of cornstarch and put it in the blender. (The cornstarch is just to help the texture a bit, I only used half a teaspoon for a large container of yogurt). Since the avocado party, I've been making that yogurt a lot, and it goes well with so many things - I even use it as a Greek Tzatziki sauce for gyros and minced meat.
Another simple avocado dish is avocado quesadillas! Take a tortilla, add some spicy salsa and pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro, sliced avocado and swiss cheese. Take another tortilla and put it on top. Brush your skillet with some olive oil, and fry it up! The avocado and swiss go together so well, the subtly of both flavors compliment each other perfectly. :)
Glad to see another person who appreciates the avocado!!!
@marguicha (223773)
• Chile
13 Apr 09
I will do that soon!!! Thanks for sharing. YUMMY!!!
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@lynelledomingo (191)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
I love avocados! They're my best source of healthy oils and good cholesterol. I'm a vegan, and I don't use oil when I cook because of the potentially carcinogenic effects. So I'm always happy when avocados are around.
When they're in season, I slice them up and mix them with chopped apples or mangoes, then pour honey all over them. Sometimes I eat them with granola or oatmeal for a healthy breakfast..=)