We LOVE avocados. Love them. We eat them all week - they are chock full of over 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a nutrient booster by enabling the body to absorb more nutrients. They are fantastic for you on the inside, and their rich oils can have a wonderful effect on your outer body as well. Your hair will shine and your skin will glow. Avocados are a miracle food. They are also delicious, duh.
So, here is one of many avocado recipes we love.
Avocado Chicken Salad
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Sides for the night were spaghetti squash (my favorite vegetable, actually) and roasted corn on the cob.
A cute little yellow and green meal.
Typically, they say the more naturally colorful your food is, the healthier it is.
This recipe serves 3-4 (but serves just us two because we end up eating a lot of it:)
1 Avocado per person (we use 2), sliced in half, pitted
3-4 organic chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into small squares (we use 3)
seasoning for chicken as it cooks (we use lots of Emeril's BAM original essence)
1/2 can of corn, drained
1/2 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 C fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 C green onions, finely chopped
just under 2 Tbs white vinegar (like 1 1/2)
4 1/2 Tbs of mayonaise [be careful with mayo- it can be so fattening. We get one enriched with olive oil- it has way less fat]
Pinch of salt, to taste
Added spice ( more Emeril's)
K. That is all you will need!
Grill up the chicken and season it well! Chop it up into small squares and put them in a large mixing bowl.
Add everything else as listed above, except the avocados.
Mix it all together, and put it in the fridge for 20.
Spoon the mixture onto a halved avocado, enjoy!
For those who want the spaghetti squash and corn recipes, here they are:
Spaghetti Squash
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Have your husband or buff self cut the squash lengthwise. Scoop out all the yucky pit stuff.
Get a 9x13 pan, and fill it with 1/2 inch of water.
Put the spaghetti squash halves in, flesh down (flat side down) and stick it in the oven for 1 hour. The spaghetti squash will have an ever so slight crisp texture. Soo good.
To serve, scoop out the squash and add a teensy bit of butter (if you are like me), and salt and pepper.
Easy [and the BEST] Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Do nothing to the corn. Leave the husk on. Throw it on an oven rack for 30. You are done, and your husband will love you.
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