Avacado

I adore avocado...chopped in a salad, sliced on a sandwich, mashed into guacamole or even just scooped out of the skin on its own.  I love to eat the creamy, almost buttery, yumminess called an avocado.


My favorite way, by far, however is to toss the avocado with chunks of garden tomatoes (yes, homegrown...there is nothing like a homegrown tomato, of which they are bountiful come summertime in Illinois) thinly sliced red onion, olive oil, a bit of vinegar, salt and pepper, a little bit of lime juice and some toasted cumin.  With a hunk of whole grain bread or just on its own, It is the freshest way to enjoy an avocado.


Avocados are packed full of nutrients and rich in healthy fats.  Each serving, about one fifth of an avocado, contains nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (which is a fancy way of saying nutrients derived from plants).  Some of the many benefits to you, include their antioxidant properties, assistance in helping enhance the body's immune system, as well as promoting skin health and tissue repair.


You can find recipes and additional nutrition information, as well as tips and hints at The Amazing Avocado.  While you are there, be sure to check out The Big Hit Sweepstakes and vote for the finalists.  Avocado League participants will be announced on September 1st and public voting begins in late September.  The Big Hit site will contain both personal profiles for the eight finalists as well as their featured recipes!


“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association. Mom Central also sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”