I wanted to talk to you guys a little bit more about avocados. I don't know about you but I used to think that avocados sole purpose was to make guacamole. And don't get me wrong, guacamole is the bomb.dot.com, but there are so many other uses for avocados in food. Josh and I oftentimes find ourselves slicing up fresh avocado and putting it on our veggie burgers. We also love using it in recipes. Avocados have more potassium than a banana, and are full of fiber, folate, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. They are also chock full of unsaturated fats, the kind of fat that is key for heart health and good blood pressure.
When the Hass Avocado Board asked me to write a post about avocados I was so excited. Avocados are one of those things that taste like they should be an indulgence, but they're not. They're nutrient dense, cholesterol-free, sodium-free, and have less than 1 gram of sugar per 1 ounce serving. They're also super easy to cook with and taste delicious in a meal. Josh and I had a lot of fun making the following recipe.
Southwest Wheatberry Avocado Salad Recipe
1 cup wheatberries
1 poblano pepper
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 avocado
juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt pepper, and cilantro to taste
Soak wheatberries overnight in 3 cups water.
Drain and rinse the wheatberries the next day.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
Add wheatberries and cook on medium heat for 45-60 minutes. (Or until tender.)
Drain and chill the wheat berries.
Once chilled, add diced onion, red pepper, and poblano pepper.
Add olive oil, salt, pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly.
Add diced avocado gently to the rest of the mix. You want the avocado to still hold some of its shape and not get thoroughly mashed up into the salad.
Serve immediately or chill for later
This tastes just as delicious as it looks! I've been snacking on it throughout the week and find it just keeps getting better as the flavors marinate with each other. Lime juice is also key to keeping avocados from browning. They stay green for days when sprinkled with a little lemon juice.
If you have a delicious recipe featuring avocados or a story about how you and your family love using avocados you've got an exciting opportunity to win some big prizes! The Hass Avocado Board created the MY WAY to Love One Today™ Recipe Contest and Sweepstakes for avocado fans to share their stories and recipes. They're running two separate contests and would love for you to enter one or both!
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