Holy guacamole!

An avocado is a pear shaped fruit, on the outside bright green to green-brown (or almost black) in color. A ripe avocado will yield a gentle pressure when held in the palm of the hand and squeezed. The flesh is typically greenish yellow to golden yellow when ripe(it will turn brown quickly after exposure to air).

The fruit is not sweet but fatty, with a smooth almost creamy texture. It is used as the base for the Mexican dip known as "guacamole", as well as a filling for several kinds of sushi. In Mexico avocados are served mixed with rice, in soups, salads or on the side of chicken and meat dishes.

If I could choose only one fruit to eat for the rest of my live, avocados would receive serious consideration. They are abundant in healthy raw fat, fiber, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. About 75% of an avocado's calories come from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Avocados also have 60% more potassium than bananas.

Healthy, nutritious guacamole recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients
3 large avocados
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
Handful of chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Sea salt, to taste

Directions
Scoop flesh of ripe avocados into a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mash lightly with a fork. Mash just enough to evenly distribute ingredients and break down avocado into chunky portions. If you want good texture, don't mash too much; mash just enough to evenly distribute the ingredients and break down the avocados into chunky portions.

I personally just really started eating guacamole and experimenting with avocados in my recipes in the last year. I tried quite a few recipes until I found one that was to my liking. Just knowing that it is good for me, I really made an effort to try to find a way to enjoy it. Now it has become a weekly staple food in my home and my family absolutely loves it too! We like to eat it with organic nacho chips or preferably home made nacho chips....it is also very tasty on top of salad...give it a try ...very good!

To see how easy it really is to make this fantastic dip, watch the video below.



Have a great week...

Sylvie Thibert