Avocados
If buying an avocado to use immediately, select a fruit that yields gently to pressure. If planning to use later in the week, select one that is still firm. Handle ripe avocados carefully to avoid internal bruising.
Peel and use avocados in salads, or as a basis for a delicious guacamole. Slice in half and fill with shrimp, tuna or chicken salad for a festive lunch.
Avocados can turn brown when cut. To reduce the browning effect, immediately sprinkle with lime or lemon juice. Remember avocados can be cooked as a part of a main dish.
To ripen, keep avocados at room temperature for three to 10 days. To speed ripening, place avocados in a brown paper bag, or use a fruit ripening bowl. Ripe avocado can be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator for several days.
Nutrition
- Sodium-free
- Cholesterol-free
- Low Calorie
- High Fiber
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Recipe: Guacamole
1 small tomatillo (finely diced)
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped
2 cup(s) ripe avocado, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoons salsa
1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
Cut avocados in half lengthwise. Remove pit, and cut thin slices in both directions while still in skin. Scoop out meat. Sprinkle the avocados with lemon and smash with a fork in small bowl. Add tomatillo and mix together. Blend in remaining ingredients.
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See also:
Avocado Food Facts
Belly Byte: Olivado Avocado Oil
Seeding Avocados Quick Cooking Tip, Mock Guacamole and Baked Tortilla Chips Low Calorie Recipe from our sister site, FitnessandFreebies.com.
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