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    3 Avocado Recipes That Need Just 2 Steps To Make

    December 12, 2016

    “…the avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.” – David Fairchild

    The avocado needs little introduction. High in healthy monounsaturated fat, commonly known as “good fat” and are present in natural foods such as red meat, nuts, and olives, it is hailed as a “superfood” because a single 100-gram serving contains 26 per cent of your daily requirement of vitamin K, 20 per cent for folate, 17 per cent for vitamin C, 14 per cent for potassium, and 10 per cent for vitamin E.

    Avocadoes contain more potassium than bananas. Potassium is one of the minerals most people don’t get enough of but it is needed for healthy blood pressure levels. Regular consumption of avocadoes have been found to reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat in blood) levels. High levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides increase your risk of heart disease.

    On top of its impressive health benefits, the fruit is a delicious addition to meals. Buttery in taste and creamy in texture, it lends itself well to both sweet and savoury dishes.

    Below are three avocado-based recipes – one for each meal of the day – that require just two steps to make:

    Breakfast

    Green smoothie

    Green Smoothie with Toppings
    Smoothie
    1
    avocado, sliced and frozen
    1
    green apple, chopped and frozen
    1 cup
    spinach
    A handful
    fresh coriander
    1/2 cup
    unsweetened natural yoghurt
    Toppings
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Green Apple
    Chia Seeds
    Unsweetened peanut butter
    Steps
    1

    Blend the smoothie ingredients in a blender until smooth.

    2

    Pour out into a bowl and dress with toppings of your choice.

    Lunch

    AvocadoToast

    Avocado & Feta Cheese Toast
    Ingredients
    2 slices
    dark rye bread (or any bread of your choice), lightly toasted
    1 tablespoon
    nut butter of your choice
    1
    avocado, sliced
    2 tablespoons
    crumbled feta cheese
    1 tablespoon
    chopped spring onions
    Crushed red chilli flakes, to taste
    Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
    Steps
    1

    Spread the nut butter on both slices of bread and then arrange the avocado slices on top of them.

    2

    Top the open-faced sandwiches with the feta cheese and spring onions before adding the red chilli flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.

    Dinner

    AvocadoPasta

    Avocado Pesto Spaghetti
    Ingredients
    450g
    spaghetti
    2
    avocadoes, sliced
    1/2 cup
    basil leaves
    1/2 cup
    olive oil
    1/2 cup
    pine nuts
    2 tablespoons
    lemon juice
    3 cloves
    garlic
    A pinch
    salt
    1/2 teaspoon
    black pepper
    Optional
    Sun-dried tomatoes to garnish
    Steps
    1

    Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti. Drain the spaghetti when cooked. Reserve some of the pasta water.

    2

    Put the avocadoes, basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper into a blender and blend everything till you have a green paste-like sauce. Toss the spaghetti in the sauce and serve.

    Important! Do not wash the cooked spaghetti under cold running water. This will prevent the sauce from sticking to the pasta.