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This product is firmly included in our diet. It is used to prepare pates and sauces, add to salads and sandwiches, bake in the oven and make omelettes. For example, a very tasty salad with shrimp and avocado.

It goes well with many foods, makes dishes nutritious and satisfying, and is also an excellent snack during the day.

This amazing fruit contains the highest amount of fat among fruits - about 30%. At the same time, its fats are easily absorbed by our body. It also contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals.

It is necessary to use ripe soft fruits for food, as their taste is oily and the consistency is pasty. The ripe fruit is quite hard, but if you press lightly with your finger, a dent remains. If you bought an unripe avocado, put it in a paper bag for a couple of days along with a banana or ripe apple and it will ripen.

If you have already tried this fruit and liked it, try to diversify your daily menu with these healthy and delicious breakfast dishes. They are prepared simply and quickly, and fill you for a long time.

Benefits of Avocado

Avocado has a high calorie content - about 200 kcal per 100 g, but is considered a superfood and is recommended for healthy nutrition due to its high content of highly digestible fats. The fruit also does not contain cholesterol. Other beneficial substances contained in avocados benefit the nervous system and help fight fatigue and drowsiness.

All of the above applies to avocado pulp. The peel and pit are toxic. I have a gray parrot at home. So I immediately warn all my guests - don’t give Jacosha an avocado. For parrots, even pulp is poison. And we simply need to include avocado in our diet. Previously, I knew only one recipe from friends from Germany (we had never heard of avocado back then). And in Germany they like to eat this way: they take a piece of black bread. Avocado slices are placed on it. Salted. Drizzle with balsamic sauce. It's very tasty and simple. Now I have expanded my collection of avocado recipes and am happy to share them with you.

Avocado on PP

The secret of any diet is the correct consumption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. True, many believe that fats can be completely eliminated for quick and effective weight loss. Nutritionists around the world strongly recommend that you never exclude fats from your diet, but give preference to healthy fats, which, on the contrary, promote weight loss. Why is it so important to add avocado to your diet?

Avocado contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which are essential for our body during weight loss. Moreover, they even help speed up the weight loss process.
Eating this fruit normalizes blood cholesterol levels, which is important if you have heart disease.
In addition to healthy fats, avocados also contain fiber, which is essential for weight loss. Per 100 grams of this fruit there are about 7 grams of fiber.
This fruit has an excellent property, which is very important when losing weight. It perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger. If you add half an avocado to breakfast or lunch, you can avoid feeling hungry for a long time.
Avocado is also an ideal snack on a healthy diet. Instead of empty calories, it is better to eat half an avocado with whole grain bread.

Avocado boats baked with egg

An interesting, simple and satisfying breakfast option that is also convenient to take with you. This dish can have different variations depending on the spices added, or the dish can be served with your favorite sauce.

Ingredients:

1 PC. avocado
2 pcs. quail or chicken eggs
salt to taste
mixture of peppers to taste

Recipe:

Wash the avocado, cut it in half, remove the pit. If the bone turns out to be small, then the place where the egg will be poured can be enlarged using a spoon.
Season the avocado halves with salt and pepper.
Break the quail eggs into the pits and also add salt.
Place the dish in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
Place the finished dish on a plate. If desired, you can decorate with greenery.

How to choose an avocado?

In order to get the maximum benefit from a fruit, you need to know how to choose it correctly.

Therefore, in order to prevent the acquisition of overripe or underripe fruits, it is important to follow the rules below:

You need to carefully examine the integrity of the avocado skin. In this case, it is better to make sure that there are no dark spots or cracks.
It is necessary to evaluate the color of the fruit. Dark fruits are riper than light ones. However, they may have a dirty green color with brown areas, but this is considered the norm.
To find out whether a given avocado can be consumed, you need to touch it. To do this, press your finger on the surface of the fruit, which should give in slightly to pressure. Excessive softness of the fruit indicates overripeness, and hardness indicates the opposite fact.
Another sign of a ripe avocado is the sound of the pit when the fruit is shaken. You need to bring the fruit to your ear and shake it. If the seed knocks, it means the fruit is ripe.
You can detect immaturity in an exotic fruit by pressing on the place where the cutting grows. A ripe fruit should yield to manipulation.

If it is impossible to find a suitable fruit in the store, then it is preferable to choose an unripe avocado. After purchasing, the fruit should be left in a warm place for several hours and in such conditions the avocado will quickly ripen.

In this case, it is better to wrap each fruit in newsprint. This method can provide the necessary darkness, and such packaging will not provoke a lack of air.

Avocado boats with tuna

A simple and tasty snack option that can fit perfectly on a holiday table or become a replacement for the usual sandwiches, not to mention how healthy the combination of ingredients in this dish is.

Ingredients:

185 g canned tuna
2 pcs. avocado
1 PC. red onion
3 pcs. cherry tomatoes
greens to taste
salt to taste

Recipe:

Wash and dry avocados, onions, tomatoes and herbs.
Peel and cut the avocado, remove the pit.
Cut the onion into small cubes, cut the tomatoes into quarters.
Open canned tuna and drain liquid.
Place tuna in half an avocado, add salt, put tomatoes and onions on top, sprinkle with herbs.

Cream of broccoli and avocado soup

You will need:

white onion - 1 pc.;
garlic - 4 cloves;
broccoli florets – 2 cups;
vegetable milk - 2/3 cup;
vegetable broth - 1 glass;
spinach - one glass;
avocado - 1 pc.;
parmesan - 2 tbsp. l.;
salt;
pepper.

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Fry the white onion and garlic, then the broccoli florets (cook until crispy and soft inside). Add vegetable milk, vegetable broth, cover and leave for 5-10 minutes.

Transfer everything from the pan to a blender and add spinach, avocado, Parmesan, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. The finished soup can be decorated with croutons.

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Avocado salad with quinoa and salmon

A nutritious and tasty salad suitable for lovers of red fish and avocado. The dish can be suitable for both breakfast and dinner, or as a hearty addition to lunch.

Ingredients:

80 g quinoa
60 g lightly salted salmon
40 g avocado
15 ml olive oil
a couple of handfuls of spinach, romaine lettuce, arugula
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

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Cooking recipe:

Cook quinoa for 15 minutes. Then leave covered for another 10 minutes.
Peel the avocado and cucumber and cut into large cubes.
Cut the salmon into slices.
Place quinoa, avocado, cucumber, spinach, lettuce, arugula and salmon in a bowl.
Season with salt, pepper, olive oil and stir.

Quinoa for breakfast

A hearty, multi-ingredient dish that looks beautiful and also tastes great.

Avocado for breakfast. Quinoa recipe with vegetables.

Preparation next.

Composition of ingredients

quinoa – 220 g;
egg – 4 pcs.;
cherry – 220 g;
avocado – 4 pcs.;
pumpkin – 220 g;
dill - a small bunch;
butter – 180 g;
lemon – 15 g;
water – 40 ml;
salt, pepper - to taste.

If you don’t have quinoa at home, you can replace it with millet, the taste and beneficial properties of the dish will not be affected. Instead of cherry tomatoes, other varieties of tomatoes are often used.

Step-by-step cooking process

First you need to boil the porridge; to do this, pour the cereal into boiling water in a ratio of 1:2. Cook the porridge for 10 – 12 minutes.
The pumpkin needs to be peeled and cut into cubes. Then it is baked with tomatoes for 15 minutes. at 180⁰С.
Next, you need to cook the poached egg in the manner described above.
The avocado needs to be peeled, mashed one half with a fork, and the other half cut into thin slices.
Then you need to prepare the tomato sauce. To do this, you need to melt the butter, add lemon juice, salt, and water. Separately, remove the skin from several baked tomatoes, mash them, and then mix them with the butter sauce.
Then combine porridge, baked vegetables, avocado puree, poached egg and sauce.

How to serve a dish

Place quinoa, baked pumpkin and tomatoes, and avocado puree in separate heaps in a deep bowl. Pour the sauce over all the ingredients, and top with a poached egg, a few slices of avocado and sprinkle with dill.

Avocado salad with mango and brisket

An interesting salad recipe suitable for lovers of the exotic and experimenting in the kitchen. The dish will be an excellent addition to the holiday table and will surprise guests.

Ingredients:

1 PC. avocado
1 PC. mango
100 g brisket
20-30 g arugula
1 handful of pine nuts
1 tsp French mustard
1 tsp honey
1 tsp olive oil
o.5 tsp lemon juice

Recipe:

Wash and peel the mango and avocado, remove the seeds.
Cut the mango, avocado and brisket into fairly large slices. Place in a bowl.
To prepare the salad dressing, you need to mix mustard, honey, olive oil and lemon juice.
Add arugula and dressing to a bowl. Mix.
Decorate the finished salad with nuts.

The benefits and possible harm of avocados for the body

One Avocado fruit has 160 kcal. At the same time, the average for other fruits and vegetables does not exceed 50 kcal. It is important to note that 75% of its calorie content comes from healthy oils, which include mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Avocado is rich in vitamins. 100 g of this product contains 30% of the daily value of vitamin B5.

The fruit also contains a large amount of vitamin E. Avocados have more potassium than bananas. Avocado is recommended for consumption in the presence of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, this fruit is very useful for women who experience pain during menstruation.

The fruit prevents the formation of spasms in the abdominal cavity and helps increase hemoglobin.

More detailed information about the beneficial properties of avocados is shown in the table:

Useful material	Functional
vitamin K	Participates in blood clotting, strengthens bone tissue and blood vessels.
B vitamins	They ensure the functioning of the digestive and nervous systems and influence the stabilization of sugar levels.
vitamin A	Normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular, endocrine, visual and reproductive systems, ensures metabolism and improves immunity.
iron	Part of enzymes and red blood cells.
potassium	Acts as a sodium antagonist if it retains excess fluid. Participates in the work of muscles and heart.
phosphorus	Prevents the formation of kidney stones. Provides muscle function.

There is a seed inside the avocado. It contains poisons that can cause serious poisoning. It is important to clarify that the bone is also dangerous for animals. Considering that the fruit is not grown in the CIS, it should be given to children with caution. After all, avocado can provoke an allergic reaction. In addition, you should not consume exotic fruit in excess of the daily norm.

Salad with avocado, pineapple and chicken breast

Another version of an exotic salad. It's no secret that pineapple and chicken go well together. The avocado and herbs in this dish complement its flavor perfectly.

Ingredients:

1 PC. avocado
150 g chicken breast
fresh or canned pineapple
1 PC. lime
30 ml olive oil
30 g watercress salad
30 g arugula
salt to taste
sesame to taste

Recipe:

Peel the avocado and remove the pit. If the pineapple is fresh, then peel and core it too.
Fry the chicken breast in a frying pan and let it cool.
Cut the avocado pulp, pineapple and chicken into large slices.
Wash the arugula and watercress.
Place all ingredients in a bowl, add salt and season with olive oil.
Squeeze lime juice on top, pour oil and garnish with sesame seeds.

How to prepare an avocado

Before preparing the fruit, it should be thoroughly washed. It is better to perform this action under running water. Next, you need to cut the fruit correctly. To do this, you should rest the knife on the place where the fruit stalk was located, and draw it along the entire fruit, meeting its own cut on the opposite side. In this case, the knife should rest against the bone.

This way the avocado is divided into 2 parts. Then you should remove the pit correctly. It has a fairly slippery surface. If you remove it with your fingers, you can ruin the structure of the pulp. Therefore, it is better to use the sharp side of the knife opposite the tip. This part of the tool must be sharply hit on the bone.

If the procedure is performed correctly, the knife should get stuck in the core of the fruit and the seed can be easily removed. The next step is peeling the fruit. It should be noted that the most useful elements are concentrated in the green pulp, which is located next to it. Therefore, in order to preserve the maximum amount of necessary substances, the peel should be separated in a thin layer.

It’s easier to do this with your fingers, after first cutting the fruit into 4 parts. If this method does not allow you to economically peel the exotic fruit, then you can try to do it with a knife. To do this, you should perform the same movements as when peeling potatoes.

Avocado and shrimp salad

An excellent healthy dinner option. Avocado and shrimp perfectly complement each other in their properties, since shrimp contain a large amount of protein, and avocado contains easily digestible fats.

Ingredients:

200 g large shrimp
1-2 pcs. avocado
1-2 pcs. cucumber
2 cloves garlic
1 PC. lime
30 ml vegetable oil
30 g arugula
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Recipe:

Shrimp, if frozen, defrost and peel.
Peel the garlic and chop finely.
Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil.
Mix shrimp with garlic, add salt and place in a frying pan. Fry the shrimp over high heat for about 1.5 minutes on each side.
Wash, peel, remove the pit and coarsely chop the avocado.
Cut the cucumber into slices.
Mix all ingredients, pepper, salt and add lime juice and oil.

Guacamole sauce

This sauce was created in Mexico and has evolved over time. Combined with nachos, crackers, and bread, the sauce makes a snack. Guacamole is also served with various dishes, especially Mexican.

Ingredients:

2 pcs. avocado
1 large tomato
2 sprigs cilantro
1 lime
1 clove of garlic
1 PC. hot pepper
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Recipe:

Wash the avocado, cut it, remove the pit.
Using a spoon, scoop out the avocado pulp into a bowl.
Wash the tomato and cut into small cubes.
Peel the pepper from the core, seeds and membranes and finely chop.
Wash the cilantro, peel the garlic and chop everything finely or grind in a blender..
Mash the avocado pulp with a fork.
Add tomato, cilantro with garlic, lime juice, hot and ground pepper, salt to the avocado and mix.
The spiciness of the sauce can be adjusted by adding peppers.

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Tartlets with avocado and salmon

A beautiful appetizer for a holiday table, in which the colors are in perfect harmony with each other. As an additional decoration, you can use cucumber, parsley or any other favorite greens.

Ingredients:

150 g salmon
1 PC. avocado
1 tbsp. lemon juice
150 g soft cream cheese
8 pcs. tartlets
greens to taste

Recipe:

Wash the avocado, peel it, remove the pit.
Cut the avocado pulp into slices and grind in a blender, adding lemon juice.
Add cheese and grind with avocado until smooth.
Cut the salmon into thin long slices.
Place the avocado mixture into tartlets using a spoon or a special cooking bag.
Decorate the filled tartlets with rolled salmon and herbs.

Toast with avocado and egg

An excellent breakfast option for those in a hurry. This dish will replace regular sandwiches and will fill you up for a long time.

Ingredients:

1 PC. avocado
2 pcs. eggs
2 slices whole grain bread
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Recipe:

Wash the avocado, cut it and remove the pit. Scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
Mash the pulp with a fork, adding lemon juice.
Toast slices of bread in a toaster or frying pan.
Fry the eggs in a frying pan so that they do not touch each other while frying.
Spread avocado on toast, place an egg on each, add salt and pepper.

Lassi

Avocado for breakfast, the recipes of which are surprising in their simplicity and originality, can be used to prepare a refreshing drink. Lassi is a popular Indian soft drink made from yoghurt with milk and fruit or vegetable additives.

A milkshake with the addition of avocado puree will satisfy your hunger, give you freshness and vigor.

Composition of ingredients

avocado – 2 pieces;
cream 10% - 500 ml;
milk – 500 ml;
lime – 1 pc.;
purple onion – 50 g;
parsley – 20 g;
garlic – 2 cloves;
sugar – 1 tsp;
salt, pepper - to taste.

Instead of cream, you can use natural yogurt, then the calorie content of the drink will be reduced. Lime can be replaced with lemon, and dill with parsley.

Step-by-step cooking process

Ripe avocados need to be peeled, pitted, and the pulp cut into large pieces. You also need to chop the onion and garlic.
In the blender bowl you need to add the crushed ingredients, parsley, milk, cream, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper. Beat all ingredients for 3 – 5 minutes.

If desired, the lassi can be supplemented with stewed vegetables, such as paprika. Then the chilled bell pepper is poured with the avocado-milk mixture.

How to serve a dish

You need to add a few ice cubes to a glass of lassi. You can sprinkle the top of the cocktail with grated lime zest. A ripe avocado is soft, so peeling it without damaging the flesh is not so easy. But there is one way, according to which you need to cut the fruit in half with a sharp knife, forcefully stick it into the seed and pull it towards you so that it comes out. However, this method is suitable for ripe fruits.

To prevent the sliced fruit from darkening as a result of oxidation, you need to sprinkle it with lemon or lime juice. After this, it will retain its color and taste for some time. It often happens that the avocado that needs to be cooked for breakfast turns out to be unripe, and the dish is already in the process of preparation. And it is recommended to add soft ripe fruit to all recipes. This can be done in a few minutes using the oven. To do this, wrap the fruit in foil and bake in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes. at 100⁰С.

Sandwich with caviar and avocado

When the holidays are just around the corner, this snack can be a lifesaver. It is prepared quickly and simply. In the recipe, avocado is a substitute for regular butter.

Ingredients:

1 PC. avocado
1 jar of red caviar
1 PC. baguette
1 tsp lemon juice
greens to taste

Recipe:

Wash, peel, remove the pit and cut the avocado into small cubes. Add lemon juice and stir.
Slice the baguette.
Place sliced avocado on sliced baguette. Place red caviar on top.
When serving, decorate with herbs.