Really? Are that that good? I just need to try one..

The avocado is number one for vitamin E, lutein, glutathione and bet-sitosterol among the twenty most commonly eaten fruits. I don't pretend I know what all those things are. Avocados actually improve the body's ability to absorb nutrients from foods. They are high in calories.
Eat avocados on a whole wheat bun with a salmon patty, in turkey tacos,
with a salad.
In moderation avocados are a fantastic addition to anyones healthy meals.

Oh my goodness, in my opinion they are SO good! Delicious! I just had one tonight with my supper actually!

I oftentimes spread them on a pita as one would butter, mayo, etc. and eat them that way! SOOO tasty! Another way I like to eat them is to cut them up in small squares or chunks in my salad! I've heard of someone eating them with vinegar or salad dressing, which I don't think I could do... but they are so yummy. Seriously. And their fresh yellow/green colour - I love seeing it on a pita! Just make sure you let them ripen before you eat them. I like to buy them when they are firm and wait until they are moderately soft to cut them. But not too soft, you don't want them squishy.

Enjoy!

I find avocados absolutely delicious - they have a rich, buttery taste. They are good and good for you, but they pack a calorie wallop (think of natural peanut butter - so healthy yet so high in fat and calories).

I love chopped avocado in my bbq salad, I love putting slices on a turkey sandwich - it is wonderful. I consider 1/4 avocado a serving. If it fits into your calorie budget for the day - definitely go for it, they provide huge health benefits and a lot of good, heart-healthy fat.

Here is the nutritional information:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ME2/dir...C29B8C9&tier=2

California Avocado/Half avocado

Calories 153
Total fat (g) 15
Saturated fat (g) 2.2
Monounsaturated fat (g) 10
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1.8
Dietary fiber (g) 4.2
Protein (g) 2
Carbohydrate (g) 6
Sodium (mg) 10
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2
Folate (mcg) 57
Copper (mg) 0.3
Potassium (mg) 548

i think they taste awesome, i just cut them and eat them alone, yummy!

I could eat an avocado just by itself. I grew up in California and grew up on avocados basically.

I love them in dishes and alone. They have a lot of good vitamins and fats. If there was one fruit that I could choose to have, I think it'd be the avocado

Ditto.

I love avocado plain, made into guacamole, sliced and in salads, on sandwiches (sliced avocado is wonderful on turkey and veggie burgers) and in making a favorite little concoction of mine - I take thick slices of eggplant and top those with slices of avocado, then add slices of tomato, then sprinkle them with parmesan cheese (mozzarella works good too) and bake them.

I miss fixing that so much! The reason I haven't lately is because store-bought tomatoes are just gross to me (I grow my own every summer and I get spoiled on that taste) so that's a seasonal treat for me.

Here is a great guacamole recipe that subs a little of the avacado with peas! It's really yummy and isn't quite as caloric as normal guac...which I love!

Guacamole
Low Calorie Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 cups frozen peas
1/3 cup water
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup avocado, chopped
1/4 cup tomato, diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe makes five, 1/2-cup servings.


Directions:
Cook first 4 ingredients in a non-stick pan over medium heat until onion is soft. Add the peas and water. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Puree in blender until smooth. (A blender works better than a food processor for this recipe.) Let cool and add remaining ingredients. Serve as a side salad, with tortillas or with nacho chips.

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 88
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 3.2g

Cheers,
Tamara

Yum. Avocados are definitely my desert-island food. If I was stranded on a desert island, I would be very content to eat avocados only every day for the rest of my life.

They can be calorie-heavy, but the nutrients more than make up for it. I will put sliced avocado on anything in lieu of cheese. 1/8 of an avocado wrapped in sliced turkey is a great snack.

Avocados make me happy.

Today, I was out and about with DH and picked up a veggie sandwich at a local kabob shop (their bread is awesome). It had avocado in it. It was sooo good. Mushrooms, spinach, avocado, alfalfa sprouts and avocado, YUM!

Mmmmm... Avocado!

My favorite little summer salad:

1 tomato, diced
1/2 green bell pepper diced
1/4 to 1/2 seeded jalapeno, diced (as hot as you like)
a little chopped cilantro
juice of one lime
little olive oil

Mix it all together and put in the fridge for about an hour to let the flavors blend. Add 1 avocado, diced right before you serve it and toss it all together.

Mmmm. Just enough bite and heat because of the jalapenos, but the avocado cools it right down again.

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I love it plain, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar, on salads, on sandwiches, etc. I love guacamole too, but I tend to over eat chips when guacamole is around.

This thread is great! I love guacamole! I too tend to eat too many chips if it is around. I've never tried an avacodo, but I will. Thanks for all of the great ways to use it!

Mmmmmm. Sliced with salt, pepper, and lemon. Boring, but delicious!