Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Shaped like a pear & more delicious than butter spread on bread?

The green-gold of fruits, avocados smooth, creamy and butter-like texture lends themselves well in spicy salsas, salad's and is divine as an accompaniment with anything Mexican; burritos, empanadas, tortillas and tacos'.

Available almost all year round there are more than 70 varieties available in Australia to date; the most notable is the black pebble skinned Hass and Shepherd, which are by far the most popular and favoured in domestic kitchens.
Grown predominately in the north east regions of Queensland, Avocado’s are 65% higher in potassium than bananas, sodium and cholesterol free, with only 5g fat per serve makes them a nutritious and great tasting sandwich spread.

To prepare slice in half length ways, peel or scoop the flesh carefully from the skin of an avocado. Prepare as desired for your specific recipe. For a snack on the run, freshly slice acocado, drizzle with lemon or lime and sprinkle with sea salt then pair with freshly sliced bread.

If the Brazilian way of adding avocado to your ice-cream isn't quite your 'cup of tea', then perhaps sliced and added to your favorite pizza or pasta will be a little easier to digest!

Enjoy,

love amie x
ps - drizzling lemon or lime onto your sliced avocado will keep it from browning for longer.

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