Welcome in the winter with avos
Predictions are that we can look forward to a fantastic avo season.
Locally grown avocados are a very good reason to get excited about the upcoming winter!
Predictions are that we can look forward to a fantastic avo season and autumn is an ideal time to create a scrumptious salad crowned with avos.
There are loads of salad greens and vegetables in season right now that are perfect for salads and of course local avos are everywhere to be found too.
For those of you who might be feeling a touch of the autumn chill, there’s no reason not to add generous helpings of diced avo to warm salads.
Sound strange? Be adventurous – try roasted veg and pasta; grilled butternut and feta; chicken breast and coriander pesto; or grilled prawns and pink grapefruit – and then just add an avo or two.
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Not only do avos complete every salad, they also contain no cholesterol, are virtually free from sodium, they’re high in monounsaturated fat and a good source of potassium.
Avocados are also approved as part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation eating plan.
Meal in a bowl – avocado, quinoa, chickpea warm “salad”:
Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 x 410g tin chickpeas, drained
- 30g flat leaf parsley
Preparation
- Cook the quinoa by placing 1 cup quinoa in a pot with 2 cups water, bring to the boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 12 minutes until water is evaporated, fluff with a fork and the grains should be swollen and glassy.
- Toss all the ingredients together, season with sea salt and black pepper, and serve warm with lemon wedges and olive oil.
Winter avocado, Savoy cabbage, pear and cranberry salad:
Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- 1 Savoy cabbage, shredded (can substitute with chicory or Chinese cabbage)
- 50g dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons dukkah spice
Preparation
- Heat a griddle pan until smoking and grill slices of pear, until lightly browned.
- Toss all the ingredients together, sprinkle with dukkah and serve on a platter.
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