Beyond Smashing: Our Absolute Favorite Avocado Recipes for Every Meal (2024)

FAQs

How do you eat avocado if you hate it? ›

The simplest way to enjoy avocados is by sprinkling them with a pinch of salt and pepper. You can also try other seasonings like paprika, cayenne pepper, balsamic vinegar, or lemon juice.

Add fresh leafy herbs or your favorite herbed sauce: Chopped fresh basil, cilantro, dill or parsley are all good with avocado. So is a drizzle of pesto, zhoug sauce (spicy cilantro sauce), or chimichurri.

Pack your avocado with the filling of your choice for an easy snack or light lunch. Spruce it up with crab, chilli and mustard, serve it warm with sundried tomatoes, olives and spring onions or tuck into veggies, beans and cheese for a really quick, protein-rich dish.

Try substituting mashed avocado for sour cream or mayo in your own recipe — or simply throw some premade lite ranch dressing into the blender with avocado — and voila! Your ranch is magically infused with your favorite fruit.

Avocados are rotten if they're mushy when squeezed, brown or moldy inside, and have developed rancidity or a sour smell. You may be able to salvage part of the fruit if it's just starting to brown inside and the rest of the fruit looks, smells, and tastes fine.

Avocados May Reduce Belly Fat

While the research is limited there are some studies that imply consuming one avocado a day can help decrease abdominal fat - particularly visceral fat, the type of belly fat linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems (4,12).

However, this mix should be eaten in moderation. "The ideal way not to risk exaggerating with fat and calories is to bring to the table half avocado combined with two eggs, preferably hard-boiled, no more than a couple of times a week," says the expert, who here shares 5 good reasons to choose this meal combination.

Avocados are well known for their rich taste and creamy texture. But there are a number of foods that offer a similar profile; it just depends on your specific culinary need. "Pumpkin or butternut squash puree work well," says Cording. "Mashed banana or nut or seed butter can also lend a similar mouthfeel."

Indeed, a study conducted by the University of Illinois revealed how eating one avocado a day for 12 weeks was associated with a redistribution of belly fat for women. In particular, avocados helped lower women's visceral fat levels. This is one of the major contributors to the onset of type-2 diabetes.

What is the avocado stem trick? ›

If the stem is still attached, pull it off. If there is any resistance or the area where the stem was is light green, the avocado is not ready. If it easily comes off and the area around the stem is bright green, it's perfect. If the area is a brown to dark green color, the avocado is overripe.

Smashed Avocado will keep for one day in an airtight container in the fridge. If you make ahead remove from the fridge 15 minutes before serving and give it a good stir.

Raw with salt and pepper – Enjoy a quick and healthy snack by cutting a ripe avocado in half. Then sprinkle some salt and pepper on it, grab a spoon and dig in!

Yes, avocados can trigger the release of histamine in the body, potentially causing an allergic reaction. This is due to their high histamine content. Symptoms can vary from mild, such as itching, to severe, like anaphylaxis, depending on the individual's sensitivity.

On the other, they have an enormous carbon footprint for a fruit, require up to 320 litres of water each to grow and “are in such global demand they are becoming unaffordable for people indigenous to the areas they are grown in”, according to Thomasina Miers, the co-founder of the Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca.

Wrap each avocado half in plastic wrap, and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, taking a peek at each interval to check on the texture. Chill the avocado halves until cool and then mash and season heavily with lime, garlic, and salt.