4 Delicious Avocado Recipes!

We love avocado. We have already spoken to you often about the benefits of this natural treasure of vitamins, contained in the green flesh of avocado and especially, of its monounsaturated fatty acids ideal for our heart health or to reduce bad cholesterol.

It’s also interesting to know that experts often call avocado “the green butter”. That is to say, it is a food rich in good fats which, when consumed in a suitable way, can be an ideal supplement to help us lose weight.

The best times of the day to eat a serving of avocado are for breakfast and dinner.

This is why in this article, we are going to offer you  4 ways to consume avocado, which will be very useful to you at these crucial times of the day.

1. Banana avocado smoothie

Ingredients

• A small chopped avocado
• A banana
• A glass of oats (200 ml)
• A small spoonful of honey (7.5 g)

Preparation?

• This smoothie is ideal for starting the day with maximum energy. It’s a natural cocktail full of vitamins and minerals that will help keep you full until lunchtime.
  To prepare it, it’s very simple, and it won’t take you more than 5 minutes.
• The first thing to do is to prepare the little avocado. Peel it and chop it with a fork to make a lump-free paste. Then peel the banana and put it in the food processor with the avocado.
• Now add the glass of oat milk. Mix all the ingredients well, so as to obtain a very homogeneous smoothie, without lumps.
  If you add that teaspoon of honey to it, you will get an even richer and healthier drink. You will love !

2. Recipe for avocado wrapped in ham

Ingredients

• Half an avocado
• The juice of half a lemon
• A small spoonful of pepper (4 g)
• 3 slices of ham

Preparation

• We assure you that this way of eating avocado is delicious, healthy and nutritious. It is ideal to prepare for a quick dinner, and you can combine it, for example, with a vegetable soup.
  You will only take a few minutes to make it and it will undoubtedly become one of your favorite dishes.
• So that the caloric level is not too high, it is better to use half an avocado for this recipe.
  The quantity is right and adapted for the association with the ham, and so that it brings us the maximum of proteins, without excessive calories.
• Start by cutting the avocado in half and then into three pieces. In a bowl, put the juice of half a lemon, with which you will moisten the three pieces of avocado.
• Now you can sprinkle the whole thing with the pepper, which will give the dish a more intense taste.
• Finally, wrap each piece of avocado with a slice of ham. 

3. The strawberry avocado sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 slices of rye bread
• Half an avocado
• 6 strawberries

Preparation

• Here we give you another breakfast option that is quick, simple, delicious and full of multiple benefits, ideal for starting the day off right.
  The first thing to do is put the slices of rye bread to toast, so that they are crispy and much nicer.
• In the next step, mash half the avocado with a fork to obtain a smooth cream.
• Then you have to wash the strawberries well and cut them in half. 
• Once your slices of rye bread are crispy, spread them with the avocado cream and then put the strawberries on top. You will love the taste of this amazing combination!

3. Avocado recipe with brown rice

Ingredients for two people

• A lawyer
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 2 cups of water (500 ml)
• The juice of half a lemon
• 2 small tablespoons of soy sauce (4 g)
• A small tin of tuna
• A little white pepper

Preparation

• The amount given is ideal for a light dinner that you can accompany with soup, if you wish.
  This is an oriental-style recipe, which has a very original and stimulating taste for the palate. So, don’t hesitate to try it on a special occasion!
• The first thing to do is to cook the rice with the two cups of water. While it is cooking, you can prepare the avocado. Cut it into small squares, and soak it in lemon juice.
• Once it’s ready, you can prepare the brown rice. Divide it between the two plates you will serve it on and season with the soy sauce.
  Then add the can of tuna. Mix well.
• Then, add the small avocado squares moistened with the lemon juice, distributing well between the two plates.
  To finish, sprinkle white pepper on top, and you will obtain an original dish, healthy and ideal for a light dinner!