Who Loves Avocados? I DO!

It’s one of the healthiest and more versatile fruits there is – yes, it’s a FRUIT!

Avocados are one of the few fruits that contain healthy unsaturated fats.

They’re rich in nutrients that are often lacking in many people’s diets, including magnesium, B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate.

For example, half of an avocado packs 10% of the DV for potassium – which we all really need and never get enough of!

While many of us know it only as the base for Guacamole, the mighty Avocado has so many other reasons to celebrate it:

For example, the Avocado is packed with so many healthy benefits!

Avocados are great for your heart, for your vision, for weight loss – and even help against cancer! Yes, this adorable green fruit has amazing health benefits and so much more!

The terrific website “Trees.com” published an appreciation for the Avocado, with some really cool facts::

Did you know?

• Avocado trees were first cultivated over 5,000 years ago

And what about this? If you thought you were the person behind the current “Avocado Toast” trend, think again!

Thank A Sailor Time!

• European sailors were the first to start the avocado toast trend! They would spread it on a piece of bread – who knew? That has led us to an incredible upsurge in Avocado Toast recipes and toppings – really up to you, but I love eggs and a sprinkle of cheese!

• Growing them helps balance the nitrates in the soil, which makes the soil more fertile for other plants

But even better – they taste amazing – especially as the greatest dip of all time: Guacamole!

Your Homemade Guacamole Recipe!

It’s the perfect dip to go with chips, crackers, breadsticks or even a finger! It’s easy and delicious to make – here’s just one of many Guacamole recipes to try:

• 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 
• 1 lime, juiced  
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ cup diced onion  
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced  
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (Optional)

The folks at Trees.com were excited to share this information and I was happy to oblige!

You can see their full visual chart of “all things Avocado” by going to their website here: 

https://www.trees.com/avocado-trees#fun-facts-infographic

I personally love to stuff an Avocado with all sorts of stuff – let your mind run wild and don’t worry, there are plenty of Avocados for all of us!

In the United States, California is the top producer of avocados and home to more than 5,000 avocado farms, which generate over 400 million pounds of avocados each year!

Here’s a great recipe for “Shrimp-Stuffed Avocados from the website “Healthy Fitness Meals!”

• ▢ 1 medium to large ripe avocadohalved and pit removed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ▢ 7 ounces of peeled and deveined small or medium shrimp
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons lime juice
• ▢ 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with chili powder and salt to taste, then add them to the pan.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 3 minutes, or until shrimp and pink and opaque.
• Pour the lime juice over the shrimp, toss to coat.
• Season the avocado halves with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the shrimp mixture evenly into each avocado half. Sprinkle with tomatoes and cilantro and serve.

Of course, I have shared not only my love of the Avocado with you, but this unique recipe I made as well:

The “Egg-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Avocado!”

I made it. and let’s just say I need to work on my form a bit – take a look:

If you want to see just how it all came together – and came apart as well – click on my story here:

Maybe I should have stuck with this new, decadent Japanese dessert:

It’s an Avocado Tiramisu!

It’s real, it’s incredibly popular and if you click here you can see the restaurant taking the avocado world by storm:

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