How to eat an avocado and with what

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Avocados are native to South America and were considered a sacred fruit among the Aztecs. Nowadays it is widely used in cooking by true gourmets. We will find out how to eat an avocado correctly and what is the best way to combine it.

Avocado - what to eat with it, what to cook from it

The soft, creamy taste of this fruit will not leave anyone indifferent. It can be added to salads and soups, baked, fried. The exotic fruit enriches the flavor of any dish.

Avocados are good for sandwich fillings, for example. We offer 3 ways to make delicious and healthy sandwiches:

1. Cut the avocado and radish into thin slices. Place the sorrel leaves and the rest of the food in layers on the sliced brown bread. Be sure to sprinkle them with lime juice to remove excess bitterness.
2. Chop and grind the fruit to a paste. Add mayonnaise for a softer consistency and richer flavor. Can be spread on bread.

3. Pass the avocado through a blender, along with the soft cheese and lemon juice. Cut the bread into slices and brush them over with the resulting paste. Prepare lightly salted salmon in small pieces and place on top. Decorate with herbs.

Mexicans use avocados to make guacamole, their traditional snack. Cut the tomato pulp into small cups, finely chop the chili, onion and garlic, knead the ripe avocado pulp with a fork, pour over the lime juice and mix with the rest of the prepared ingredients. It turns out delicious and unusual!

The fruit perfectly emphasizes the taste of fish (trout, salmon, tuna), therefore, most often fish dishes are prepared with it.

Avocados are also eaten raw. The ripe fruit is cut lengthwise and the bone is taken out. Then the fruit needs to be peeled, this can be done with a knife or "collecting" the pulp with a tablespoon.

The fruit also goes well with milk smoothies and desserts. The ripe pulp of the fruit will be an ideal addition to cakes and ice cream.

How to choose an avocado and how to store it

The fruit, due to its popularity, can now be bought in all grocery stores. In Russia, it is usually found in two varieties:

• hass - having a harder and darker skin, characterized by a nutty note in taste;
• Fuerte is the most popular with a creamy yellow flesh.

Ripe fuerte avocados should have a green skin without dark spots. Their presence indicates damage to the fetus. Hass has a purple-brown rind.

Both types of avocados should crumple slightly under finger pressure, but return to their original shape. A dent on the fruit indicates that it is overripe.

To prevent avocados from ripening too quickly, they are stored at low temperatures. If the fruit is cut in half, then the part with the remaining bone is suitable for storage. To prevent the fruit from darkening, you need to put it in a sealed plastic container or wrap it with cling film, and then put it in the refrigerator.

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Nutritional value

Avocado is often included in weight loss diets, although it is a very high-calorie fruit.

100 g of raw fruit contains:

• Calories 160 Kcal.
• Proteins 2 g.
• Fats 14, 60 g.
• Carbohydrates 8, 50 g.
• Water 73, 21 g.
• Ash 1, 55 g

Avocados are a natural source of vitamins E, K, B6, folate and potassium. It is rich in healthy fats that can lower the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. Contains protein and fiber to support good digestion.

Nutritionists recommend using the pulp for those who want to have a slim figure, add it to salads and make sandwiches, but use it in the morning.

How to peel an avocado

Peeling an avocado is easy. A few basic rules:

1. Rinse fruit thoroughly under running water.
2. Cut the fruit lengthwise with a large, sharp knife.
3. Twist the halves in two directions. This makes them easy to separate from each other.
4. Lift the bone with a spoon or knife - this will make it easier to pull it out.

How to eat raw avocados after peeling: scoop out the pulp with a large spoon or peel with a small knife or vegetable peeler.

Avocado seed

It turns out that not only the flesh of the avocado is edible, but also its seed, which is more antioxidants and fiber. How to prepare it for consumption:

1. Peel the avocado pits from the remaining pulp.
2. Dry in the sun or in a warm place. This process should take about 3 days.
3. Place the bone in a linen or plastic bag and break it, for example, with a hammer.
4. Grind the soft part into a homogeneous powder. A blender with sturdy blades works best for this.

The finished powder is added to green smoothies and yogurt-based desserts, but in small quantities, since the avocado seeds are quite bitter.

Avocado oil

The oil of this exotic fruit is dark green in color. It is sold in refined (suitable for cooking) and unrefined (for raw consumption) forms. The latter has an original almond aftertaste. To enhance it, add a little lime or lemon juice to the oil.

Unrefined avocado oil is a great addition to salad dressings, pesto, and pasta. In turn, refined - suitable for frying and baking. You don't have to use a lot to make the dish tasty.

Interestingly, avocado oil is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology. It is found in nourishing massage creams and oils.

Guacamole - avocado paste

A popular avocado-based pasta that is often served with savory snacks and a variety of other dishes.

There are many ways to make guacamole. According to the traditional method, the pulp of the fruit is placed in a bowl and crushed with a wooden spoon or fork. Add a few pinches of salt, about 2-3 teaspoons of avocado juice, and 1 clove of garlic squeezed through a press. Mix everything thoroughly.

Guacamole goes well with salty chips, nachos, or regular croutons. It can be supplemented with finely chopped paprika, hot peppers or any kind of onion. Add chili, cayenne chili, curry, turmeric or ginger from the spices.

Mint, rosemary or marjoram will refresh and make the pasta taste more intense.

You can store the avocado-based pasta by covering the bowl with foil and refrigerating.

Outcomes

1. Avocado is a valuable product and a natural source of vitamins and minerals.
2. The fashion for it is explained not only by the original taste and versatility of use, but also by its positive health properties.
3. It is good to include not only pulp in your daily diet, but also crushed seeds and healthy avocado oil.