Avacado is the one fruit which has a high amount of fat (roughly 25-35 grams) & averaging about 300 calories per fruit. Nutrition Facts show that a typical avocado might have 30 grams of fat but 20 of those are grams of fat that promote health. Monounsaturated fats and oleic acid are good for you. Avocados are a great source of Vitamin K. They also offer things like folate, copper and potassium, fiber, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.
It has a mild flavor & blends easily with any salads and dips. Here is the recipe of a healthy avacado soup which is quite filling too....
Ingredients
1 medium size avacado, ripe
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup corn (or more if you are a corn- lover :-))
1 clove garlic. minced
1 green chilli, minced
1 medium size tomato, chopped
1 cup vegeatable stock
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp cooking oil
salt & pepper to taste
few drops lemon juice
Method
- Cut the avacado into half, remove the pit, scrape the flesh with s spoon. Add few drops of lemon juice & set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat oil, add the garlic. Add the green onions & corn. Saute it for a while. Add the tomatoes & saute it until slightly mushy.
- Transfer half of the sauteed ingredients & avacados into a blender and grind to a smooth paste with the vegetable stock.
- Transfer the pureed mixture to the saucepan, add the remaining vegetable stock & milk. Season with salt & pepper. Add more milk if the soup is too thick.
- Let the mixture come to a boil. Then turn off heat.
- Serve the soup hot garnished with some green onions.
