Avocado back in full swing this year. It`s time to enjoy perfectly ripe avo with creamy flesh and a rich nutty taste.
Avocados are naturally nutrient-dense and contain around 20 vitamins and minerals. His benefits also include protecting your skin from wrinkles and other visible signs of aging with its antioxidant carotenoids; vitamin E which helps guard against photo-aging from sun exposure; and vitamin C which is involved in the creation of elastin and collagen for maintaining your skin’s elasticity and firmness.
Crazy Cucumber Blog prepared for you a list of favorite avocado dishes with step by step recipes.
Enjoy!
Stay young, be healthy and happy with Superfood green smoothie, extremely rich in vitamins.
All around super foods, spinach and kale are great for strengthening the body, creating beautiful skin, boosting the immune system, and providing important antioxidants. Also, each is full of fiber which is great for cleansing the colon! Avocados are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals including high amounts of potassium, vitamin E and B vitamins, as well as other antioxidants. It can also help replenish liver cells, making it a great detox food. This detox smoothie is full of healthy, naturally ingredients cleansing the body.
Thick, creamy and delicious green smoothie. The best way to kick-start the morning! Video recipe here.
Rye bread toast, Marmite, avocado and chili flakes – great combination and absolutely delicious! European rye breads tend to be dense, sour, somewhat moist, and earthy in flavor. It has rich Rye bread contains a large amount of fiber and a small amount of fat. Rye bread has a lower glycemic index than white bread which means it causes less of an increase in blood sugar. Video recipe How to make Rye Sourdough Bread you can find here.
Bright green salad with creamy avocado, chewy wheat berries and lemony garlic dressing. Dark green leafy vegetables are nutritional powerhouses filled with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. They are rich in chlorophyll, which alkalinizes the blood, and fiber, which keeps the colon healthy.Nutritionists recommend eating one-half cup of green leafy vegetables each day to prevent nutrient deficiencies and serious illnesses. There are many varieties of edible green leaves, and they are most nutritious when eaten raw or lightly steamed. Video recipe here.
Raw veggie fettuccine Alfredo
My best pasta alternative is zoodles (zucchini noodles), delicious and nutritious at the same time. Zucchini pasta has that al dente pasta texture – and, if you peel a zucchini before you spiralize it, it has the same look as regular spaghetti. I add some carrot, radish and cucumber for fresh taste. Сreamy avocado sauce working so good here. Finish the dish with good portion of “Vegan Parmesan” or nutritional yeast and a handful of spicy radish sprouts. Get recipe here.
Brown Rice Macro Bowl with roasted kumara, spicy chickpea, fast pickled cabbage, avocado, zucchini noodles and cashew mayo dressing
What’s my take on quick ways to lose weight for summer? It’s the right way, and by that I mean it’s the healthy way. I`m not a big fan of diets. I find it difficult to follow any one system of foods, each person is unique. But I truly believe that healthy eating and regular exercise such as Pilates and Yoga can help to easily lose weight and cleanse the body after fatty and heavy winter food. My easy way for detox is macrobiotics. Recipe you can find here.
Macrobiotic Bowl: Indonesian Style Tempeh, Tamari Quinoa, Beet Sauerkraut, Lemony Kale and Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Tempeh is a traditional product originating from Indonesia. Indonesian cuisine makes from tempe absolutely amazing dish. What is the secret? The secret is in the marinade! The tempeh necessary to marinate in a rich spicy sauce, and then evaporate a liquid. Get recipe here.
I like avocado even in desserts. You will be surprised how delicious avocado paired with chocolate in desserts.
Treat yourself to a melting in the mouth Chocolate Avocado Mousse. Amazing Dessert In Less Than 5 Minutes! Video recipe you can find here.
Use chocolate avocado mousse as filling for Chocolate Cupcakes. Crunchy coconut almond base, chocolate silky cream and sweet cherry pieces. Raspberries and strawberries also are very welcome here. Video Recipe of these raw superfood babies watch here.
