4 Easy Ways to Utilize Avocados Daily
We typically go about our day using a dressing, spreads, a sauce or even mayo to prepare a variety of foods. This can include salads, dips for our vegetables, a spread for our toast, mayonnaise for our sandwiches, or a sauce for our pasta. Instead of using the typical items that can be high in salt and overly processed, why not use avocados instead. Here are 4 easy and great ways to do this.
#1: Avocado Mayo:
Ingredients:
-2/3 cup mashed ripe avocado
-2 tsp white or cider vinegar
-2 tsp lemon juice
-3/4 tsp onion powder
-1/8 tsp garlic powder
-1/t tsp salt
-1/4 cup water
-2 tbsp olive oil
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Use to spread on your sandwich instead of regular mayo.
#2: Creamy Avocado Dressing:
Ingredients:
-1 large ripe avocado
-1 clove garlic, peeled
-1/2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
-3 tbsp olive oil
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp ground black pepper
-1/4 cup water
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until appropriate consistency is achieved. Enjoy this as your salad dressing or use as a dip for your roasted or fresh vegetables instead of using ranch or blue cheese dressing.
#3: Avocado Pesto
Ingredients:
-1 large ripe avocado
-1 cup fresh basil
-1 cup fresh parsley
-1/2 cup pine nuts
-2 tbsp lemon juice
-2 garlic gloves
-1/2 cup olive oil
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp pepper
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender. Pulse 3-4 times and check consistency. Continue to pulse and stop in between until desired consistency achieved. Pour on top of your favorite cooked pasta and enjoy.
#4: Avocado Spread
Ingredients:
-1 ripe Avocado
-1 clove garlic minced.
-salt and pepper for taste.
-squeeze of lemon juice
Use a fork to smash up avocados into desired consistency and add garlic, salt, pepper. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix until all ingredients combined. Add this to your toast or enjoy with some tortilla chips.
