Articles tagged with avocado
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Avocados: Ugly but Healthy
Avocados are the Quasimodo of Super Foods. They aren’t very attractive on the outside, but they are truly good inside. Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber, magnesium, folate, vitamin E, lutein, carotenoids and polyphenols, this odd looking fruit packs a nutritional punch. Avocados have been cultivated for thousands of years. They originated in south-central Mexico between [...]
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Sushi Salad
So what is a Sushi Salad? Well, it's a little combination of some of the yummiest foods! First, you start off with sushi; I chose the Izumi Vegan Combo with Yam, Avocado, and Cucumber from Planet Organic Then you make a Stir-Fry or Warm Salad with your favourite proteins and vegetables! My Stir-Fry consisted of Wild Turkey Hot Dogs, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Broccoli, Bok [...]
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Healthy Holiday Recipes : Guacamole Dip
Guacamole, a dip made from avocados, is originally from Mexico. The name is derived from two Aztec Nahuatl words – ahuacatl (avocado) and molli (sauce). The trick to perfect guacamole is using good, ripe avocados. Check for ripeness by gently pressing the outside of the avocado. If there is no give, the avocado is not [...]
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An Introduction To Avocados
The health benefits of avocados is that when you use them in salads, you can limit the amount of oil you use. Their rich, oily flavour is nutritious and balances your high quality vinegar or lemon dressing. Here is a simple explanation on how to open an avocado: Slice Avocado in half and separate halves by [...]
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Simply Wonderful Guacamole
I have been making guacamole for years. Over those years, I have probably made it 500 different ways: cumin, no cumin, lots of garlic, no garlic, tomatoes, no tomatoes. Whatever the way the result is inhaled by your family and friends within minutes. However, whenever I order guacamole at a restaurant, I am continually disappointed. [...]
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Prawn Cocktail with a twist
The Starter of Prawn Cocktail with a twist Ingredients 1 lettuce, leaves separated, washed and drained 2/3 peppers of different colours 1 Lemongrass and 1 sage leaves 1 garlic 2 prepared and sliced avocados North Atlantic prawns, thawed and drained two chopped chilies 4 Martini shaped, fancy glasses Put two lumps of butter into a pan over a heat of gas [...]
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Avocado Shake Recipe
I have been wanting to do this one ever since I saw a variation of it on Mark’s Daily Apple. Overall it tasted pretty good. I sort of wish I had some vanilla or even some unflavored protein powder. A lot of the flavoring of the avocado was lost in the chocolate protein powder. The [...]
