The first thing that people are surprised to learn about the avocado is that it is a fruit. Who would have thought? The other thing that causes eyebrows to rise up to one’s hairline, is the fact that avocado’s are a great source of protein. They can easily replace foods such as meat, eggs, cheese and poultry, and are much more easily digested.
Avocado’s are an excellent source of iron and copper which build red blood cells, and have low sugar and no starch — making them a wonderful food for diabetics or sugar-sensitive disorders. We all know that vitamin E slows down the aging process, and avocados are high in this vitamin. It should come as no surprise that many women mash up avocado and use it to refresh their face!
Avocado and Seafood Salad
Courtesy of The Big Book of Quick & Healthy Recipes, Published by Hearst Books / Sterling Publishing 2007.
Serves 2
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
2 beef tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons mixed seaweed, soaked for 10 minutes and boiled
1/2 cup shrimp, cooked and peeled/3/4 cup walnut halves
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup plain/soy yogurt
1 small bunch chives, finely chopped
1 teaspoon tomato catsup
A few drops Tabasco sauce
Salt and black pepper to taste
1. Arrange the avocado slices on two plates. Pile the tomato and cucumber on top. Sprinkle with the boiled seaweed, and garnish with shrimp or walnuts.
2. Make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, yogurt, chives, tomato catsup, and Tabasco sauce in a bowl. Season, and spoon over the salad. Serve with French baguette.
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Avocado and Papaya Salad with Lime Dressing
Serve this salad as an accompaniment to fresh crab or lobster or to start a meal. The avocado will color if it sits too long, so be sure to prepare the dressing first.
Serves 4
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon local honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
4 cups mixed baby lettuce greens
2 papayas
2 avocados
1. Combine the lime juice, honey, salt and pepper; blend until smooth.
2. Peel the papayas and cut them in half. Using a spoon, remove the seeds; discard seeds.
3. Slice the papaya halves into thin wedges. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Slice the flesh into thin strips.
4. Arrange the fruit slices on salad plates, alternating between papaya and avocado.
5. Combine the greens and dressing in a bowl and toss well to coat.
6. Mound a portion of the greens in the center of each plate. Drizzle with a few drops of dressing.
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