| Avocado, an excelent fruit
associated with lush, good taste and native to the tropics is not any more
just everyday tropical luxury. Avocados' rich, buttery texture and mild,
nut-like flavor has made them popular in Latin American cuisine for hundreds
of years. While Latinos are generous with their use of avocados due to
their culinary heritage, North Americans have lagged behind in their use.
We will show you here how easy it is to take that fruit native to the tropics
and create some very extravagant and delicious additions to your everyday
menu with ease and simplicity. |
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Bursting
with flavor!
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| Avocado pulp combined with
lemon or lime juice and salt makes a wonderful avocado butter. It can be
used as a sandwich spread, canapé base or filling ingredient. |
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Avocados are rich in taste
and nutrition and one of nature's most nutrient-dense foods. They're cholesterol-free,
sodium-free, low in saturated fat and loaded with dietary fiber, vitamins
B6, C, E and potassium.
Avocados also contain lutein
and phytochemicals which are natural plant nutrients that help protect
against a variety of cancers and diseases.
The fat in avocados is the
healthful, monounsaturated variety, shown to reduce serum cholesterol levels.
All the more reason to enjoy avocados, on a daily basis! |
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| Summer cold soups could
also benefit from enrichment with avocado pulp, which adds body, texture
and
a smooth silky mouth feel. |
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