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    • avocado salad dressing recipe

      Posted at 12:03 pm by Mary Ann Lesh
      Feb 23rd
      avocado nutrition

      If you are limiting or restricting processed oil, avocado can give you the creaminess and healthy fat you crave in a salad dressing. Or maybe you just love avocado anytime anywhere any way!

      PREP: 15 min
      COOK: 0
      BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR

      SERVES: 4
      INGREDIENTS
      AVOCADO, 1, peeled and roughly chopped
      LIME JUICE, 2 Tbsp
      ALMOND MILK, 1/2 c
      WATER, 2 Tbsp
      SALT and PEPPER, to taste
      INSTRUCTIONS
      Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Adjust the amount of water to get the desired consistency.
      Posted in RECIPES | Tagged aderezo, aguacate, avocado
    • traditional mexican guacamole recipe

      Posted at 11:36 am by Mary Ann Lesh
      Feb 5th
      avocado nutrition
      PREP: 20 min.
      COOK: 0
      SALAD BOWL or MOLCAJETE
      SERVES: 4
      INGREDIENTS
      AVOCADOS, 2 ripe, peeled and pitted
      TOMATOES, 1/2 cup chopped
      ONION, 1/4 cup chopped
      CILANTRO, 1/4 cup chopped
      GARLIC, 1/2 clove crushed
      LEMON JUICE, 2 Tbsps
      SERRANO CHILE, 1 small, seeded and chopped (optional)
      SALT and PEPPER to taste
      INSTRUCTIONS
      Mash avocados with a fork until creamy. Add other ingredients and stir lightly until well mixed
      Posted in RECIPES | Tagged aguacate, avocado, Mexican, mexican food
    • avocado facts

      Posted at 11:06 am by Mary Ann Lesh
      Feb 5th

      The avocado (español: aguacate) (Persea americana) is a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. The fruit of the plant is botanically a large berry containing a single seed. Avocados are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. In 2017, Mexico produced 34% of the world supply of avocados. Avocados are delicious as they are–just peel and slice or scoop with a spoon. A quarter of an avocado in a smoothie gives it a delicious creamy texture that blends well with other flavors. Avocados can be used in salsas, dips, and salad dressings, and, of course, they are the key ingredient in the Mexican dish that is appreciated worldwide–Guacamole! Among the claims for avocados are that they improve heart health; support eye, skin, and hair health; fight cancer cell growth; promote weight loss; enhance digestive health; protect against diabetes; and decrease arthritis symptoms.

      RECIPESTraditional Mexican GuacamoleAvocado Salad Dressing
      Nutrition Facts: 1/3 medium avocado (50 g)
      calories 80
      carbohydrates 4 g
      calcium 10 mg
      copper 10% DV
      fat 8 g
      fiber 1.7 g
      folate 10% DV
      magnesium 4% DV
      manganese 4% DV
      niacin 6% DV
      pantothenic acid 14% DV
      phosphorous 2% DV
      potassium 6% DV
      protein 1 g
      riboflavin 8% DV
      thiamine 4% DV
      zinc 2% DV
      vitamin B6 6 6% DV
      vitamin C 4% DV
      vitamin E 6% DV
      vitamin K 10% DV
      SOURCES: WIKIPEDIA / AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO / DR. AXE
      Posted in FOOD FACTS | Tagged aguacate, alligator pear, avocado, mexico
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      When I switched to plant-based living after a lifetime of meals planned around a main course of meat, I immediately felt positive effects and found it surprisingly easy, even fun, to change my habits and explore new ways of enjoying food. Fruit and Stuff is a collection of some of the many things I have learned since I started the journey. Even if you are not ready to give up meat, you will benefit from adding more plant foods to your daily meals. I hope you’ll find something useful here. The most recent articles appear first on the Home page, and the tabs at the top of every page are for locating any article, past or present. The Glossary links to facts about plant-based foods, the Recipe tab will direct you to the recipe index, and the Resources consist of news and opinions about plant-based living.

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