Super Quick Avocado Recipes You Can Try At Home!

For the vast majority of us, we may tend to hear the word avocado but we fail to know and understand what that actually is. Many of us are actually unaware of how healthy avocado can be for your body in general.

As a matter of fact, many people tend to ditch their previously worshipped healthy food for something like an avocado. Some even swear that the avocado has properties that will only benefit your body and live by that. In Malaysia, avocado has not really reached its full potential yet among its people. Though there are people who really do enjoy avocados, the market for growth and further penetration in Malaysia is there for the taking, hence this means that more people require proper educating regarding this food.

To just go over some interesting facts, the avocado instead of being a vegetable, it is a rather unique and different fruit. While for the most part fruits consist primarily of carbohydrate, avocado is instead high in the good and healthy fats. Numerous studies have shown that avocado contains powerful health benefits for your body. There are a number of different health benefits of avocado that are supported by scientific research. This particular fruit is prized for its high nutrient value and is also added to various dishes because of its good flavor and its rich texture. It is also the main ingredient found in guacamole.

These days, the avocado has turned into a well-known and popular food amidst health conscious individuals. It is also commonly referred to as a super food, which is not at all surprising given its health properties. Besides that, avocados contain potassium which is a nutrient that most people do not get enough of. This nutrient aids your body in maintaining electrical gradients in your body's cells and serves many different and important functions. Fiber is yet another nutrient that the avocados are relatively rich in. It is the indigestible plant matter that may possibly contribute to weight loss, reducing blood sugar spikes and is also strongly linked to a lowered risk of a number of diseases. Also, avocados are a high fat food.

As a matter of fact, 77% of the calories in it are generated from fat, causing it to become one of the fattiest plant foods in existence. But they do not just have any normal fat. The vast part of the fat in avocados is oleic acid which is a monounsaturated fatty acid which is also the main component of olive oil and is believed to be responsible for many of its health benefits overall. Now that we have gone over a few of the many benefits that avocados can bring into your daily life, we will now go over some recipes that may come in very handy when it comes to adding in some of that avocado goodness!




AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD
We will start off with some basic, good old salad! This particular meal yields 4 servings, has a prep time of 5 minutes and a total time of 10 minutes.

Ingredients: A quarter cup of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of 1 lime, a quarter teaspoon of cumin, a pinch of kosher salt, a little bit of ground black pepper, 3 avocados, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 1 small cucumber, a quarter cup of corn, 1 jalapeno and 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro.

Directions: You can start off by whisking together olive oil, lime juice, as well as cumin in a small bowl. Season the mix with some salt and pepper. In a larger serving bowl, put together your avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, corn, jalapeño, and also your cilantro. The, gently toss the mix with some dressing and serve the salad immediately.




BASIL AVOCADO SHRIMP SALAD WRAPS
Lettuce wraps are one of the healthier ways of eating and they are low in carbs as well. This lettuce wrap also has a new twist which is the basil avocado. You can also opt for baking a batch of sweet potato chips as a side dish to balance out your meal. This recipe yields 4 servings, has a prep time of about 20 minutes and a total time of 50 minutes.

Ingredients: For the sweet potato chips you will need cooking spray, 3 medium sized sweet potatoes which have been sliced into one eights, some kosher salt and some ground black pepper. For the shrimp salad, you will need cooking spray, 20 large shrimps which have been peeled and deveined, 1 and half cups of grape tomatoes, a quarter of a small red onion, 2 avocadoes, 4 fresh basil leaves and 2 large romaine lettuce. And for the marinade, you will need the juice of 2 lemons, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 fresh basil leaves, 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, half a teaspoon of paprika, a pinch or two of kosher salt and some ground black pepper.

Directions: Start by making the sweet potato chips for which you will need to preheat your oven to 375º and grease your large baking sheet with some cooking spray. The, arrange the sweet potatoes in an even layer and season it with salt and also pepper. Roast it for about 15 minutes, then flip and roast again until crispy, for another 15 minutes more. Let it cool, and then transfer the sweet potatoes into a resealable container until it is ready to eat. Meanwhile, make the shrimp salad by greasing a large skillet over medium heat with some cooking spray.

Add in the shrimp and cook, make sure to stir it occasionally, until it turns pink and no longer opaque, for about 2 minutes per side. Let the shrimps sit aside and let it cool. Start making the marinade by, in a small bowl, whisk together some lemon juice, garlic, basil, vinegar, oil, and also paprika and season them together with salt as well as some pepper. In a larger bowl, mix together some tomatoes, onion, avocados, and also basil. Fold it in the shrimp. Pour the marinade over your shrimp salad and toss it until it is coated. Store the shrimp salad inside your fridge in a reseal able container. Serve it in lettuce cups when it is ready to be eaten.




AVOCADO STUFFED CHICKEN
This recipe is with some chicken added into the mix! This recipe yields about 4 servings, has a prep time of 10 minutes and a total time of 45 minutes!

Ingredients: 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, garlic powder and dried oregano, half a teaspoon of onion powder and cumin and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 1 avocado, juice of 1 lime, 2 cloves of garlic, a quarter of red onion, half a cup of grape tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and 1 lime.

Directions: Start by preheating your oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, as well as cumin. Coat the chicken with some oil and rub it all over with your spice mix. In a larger bowl, mix together the avocado, lime juice, garlic, red onion, tomatoes, and also cilantro. Cut out a pocket in each of your chicken breast and stuff it with the guacamole mixture. Secure the pocket by closing it with toothpicks. Bake until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of about 165°, about for 25 minutes. Garnish it with some cilantro and serve with lime wedges.




AVOCADO HUMMUS
This is possibly one of the best possible ways of combining some hummus and avocado, and yes it is very super healthy! This recipe yields about 6 to 8 servings, has a prep time of 5 minutes and a cook time of 10 minutes in total.

Ingredients: 2 cups of canned chickpeas, 2 ripe avocadoes, a quarter cup of tahini, a quarter cup of lime juice, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, a quarter teaspoon of cumin, a pinch or two of salt, 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro and red pepper flakes for garnish.

Directions: Start by combining the chickpeas, avocados, tahini, lime juice, garlic, olive oil and also the cumin in the bowl of a food processor or mixer and season it with some salt. Then, blend it all until it becomes smooth. Pour the mixture into a serving bowl and garnish the mixture with some cilantro as well as some red pepper flakes. Drizzle it with additional olive oil if you would like that and it is ready to be served.

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