Avocados have become almost as synonymous with summer as berries and watermelon, but at least those seem to have a definitive season. Perennial varieties of avocados, like Haas, mean we get our favorite fruit all year long, and we’re not mad about that!
Yes, avocados are a fruit, and they can be categorized as a super food for all the dense nutritional benefit they hold. They have more potassium than the notorious banana, barely any sodium, make a rich, satisfying source of fiber, a touch of protein, and a host of vitamins and minerals. Some balk at the calories and fat, but those aren’t empty like you’d find in french fries, there’s some real nutritional value in every bite.
Maybe the moniker should change to eating an avocado a day keeps the doctor away!
We do actually try to eat an avocado a day, and to mix it up, we keep these nine recipes in the rotation. What’s your favorite way to eat the “alligator pear”?
CHUNKY GUACAMOLE WITH SERRANO PEPPERS
LOADED SOUTHWESTERN TOSSED SALAD
One more use … Swap your butter for avocado in baked goods! Shape Magazine explains the proper ratio for making avocado brownies!
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