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]]>The Refrigerator Method
For ripe avocados you’re not quite ready to use, the refrigerator should be your go-to storage solution. Whole, ripe avocados should last for 3-5 days when stored in the crisper drawer of your fridge.
The Lemon Juice Technique
If you’ve already cut into your avocado, oxidation becomes your enemy. To combat this, you should brush the exposed flesh with lemon juice. The citric acid in the lemon juice should slow down the browning process. After applying the juice, wrap the avocado tightly in plastic wrap before refrigerating.
The Onion Hack
For a unique approach to avocado storage, you should try the onion method. Place a cut avocado in an airtight container with a few chunks of red onion. The sulfur compounds released by the onion should slow down the oxidation process, keeping your avocado greener for longer.
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]]>Classic Guacamole
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions:
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the avocados with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture. Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and jalapeño if desired. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos and burritos.
Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 4 slices of bread (whole grain or sourdough recommended)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Optional toppings: cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, poached egg, smoked salmon, feta cheese
Instructions:
- Toast the slices of bread to your desired crispiness.
- Mash the avocados in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread. Drizzle with olive oil and add your favorite toppings. Serve immediately.
Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 banana
- 1 cup (240ml) almond milk (or any preferred milk)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup (120g) Greek yogurt
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
- In a blender, combine the avocado, banana, almond milk, honey or maple syrup, and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add ice cubes if a colder, thicker consistency is desired.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately as a nutritious breakfast or snack.
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An avocado that is ripe and ready to eat will be forest green. You should be able to easily flick off the avocado’s little nub on its top side. It should feel a bit soft to the touch when you gently squeeze it.
It’s Gone Bad
An avocado has gone bad if the color is going past green into brownish territory and feels slack in your hand. If the skin is falling away from the fruit on its own, the avocado is probably overripe.
Not Ready Yet
If your avocado is lighter green and still firm, it’s not ready to eat yet. While you wait for it to ripen, set it on the counter for three to five days. If you’re really impatient, you can ripen the avocado in a paper bag with a banana. That’ll make it ready to go in just a day or two.
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]]>Avocado
All guacamole-lovers knew this one was coming. Indeed, a mushy avocado is exactly what one needs if they’re trying to make themselves a fresh, tasty mix of guac. The mushier, the easier it is to mash up and mix in whichever seasonings you like!
Banana
Banana is another great example of a food that can benefit if it’s mushy. “Can” is the key word here because a solid banana is great on its own as well. It’s just that a mushy food can, alternatively, provide great fodder for a sweet, tasty, banana cake recipe.
Salmon
Perhaps this one is more about personal taste, but we can’t stand cooked salmon when it’s too dry. Does that mean that we’d prefer it to be mushy? To be honest, somewhere in the middle would be preferable, but we’d definitely rather it be moist than hard and dry.
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]]>Step 1: Color
Most people rely on visual cues when determining the ripeness of certain fruits. This method doesn’t always work, but it can come in handy in the case of avocados. The ones with dark green or nearly black skin are ripe enough and can be eaten right away. That’s not the case with green avocados and you’ll wait for them to ripen before eating them.
Step 2: Texture
The texture is another external factor that will help you determine an avocado’s ripeness. Avocados that have a bumpy texture, in addition to dark green color, are usually perfectly ripe and ready for consumption, but that’s rarely the case with smooth ones.
Step 3: Firmness
If color and texture aren’t giving you enough cues about the ripeness of avocados, it’s time to check their firmness. Ripe avocados usually feel feels slightly soft but not too mushy when you gently squeeze them because they’re one of those fruits that soften as they ripen.
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]]>Wrap Them Up
Leaving your avocados in your fridge as they are won’t do them any favors. The least you can do to delay the browning process is to cover them with some plastic wrap.
Olive Oil
A tiny drop of olive oil can help you keep your cut avocados fresh for longer. Brush your halved avocados with olive oil that doesn’t have a strong taste and store them in an airtight container to prevent them from browning.
Lemon to the Rescue
The olive oil method can also be repeated with lemon or lime juice. Just like all the other citrus fruits, lemon contains strong antioxidants, which can come in handy in this situation.
Onion Method
Avocados and onions may not seem like the perfect combo, but they are. If none of the previous methods work, chop some red onions and place them in an airtight container with avocados on top. Their strong vapors will prolong the browning process of your avocados.
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]]>Picking Avocados
The first secret to making amazing avocado toast is using ripe, but not overly ripe Hass avocados. Look for ones that can be squeezed, but aren’t super mushy. If your avocado is browning, cut those parts out when you open it before mashing the rest of it.
Good Bread
The best bread to use for avocado toast is thick-slicked whole grain bread. Make sure it’s well toasted before you slather your avocado onto it.
Mash You Avocado Separately
Mashed avocado will taste better than sliced avocado, and whatever you do, don’t mash it on the toast. You can get holes and break your toast into pieces this way. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop the flesh into a bowl, and mash it up with a fork.
Don’t Forget the Salt
Each avocado half needs at least a pinch of salt. It’s even better when topped with flaky sea salt.
Extra Additives
To make your avocado toast even tastier, mix in a pinch of garlic powder with the avocado or rub a peeled garlic glove over your toast before adding the avocado. You can also add fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, dill, or parsley. Other things you can add include a fried egg, picked onions, radishes, jalapenos, hot sauce, or sliced cherry tomatoes.
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]]>Unfortunately, as anyone who has ever ordered avocado toast at a restaurant before probably knows, the price that you generally pay for this meal is disproportionately high! So, why not learn how to make it at home? Here’s how!
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of high-quality bread (preferably whole wheat and/or artesanal, from a local bakery)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
- Start off by heating up a skillet or a toaster. Once this device is ready, add a little bit of olive oil on the outside of your bread and toast it until it is golden-brown and firm. This is the first step to enjoying great avocado toast!
- Next, open up the ripe avocado, remove the pit, and take out all of the delicious, creamy flesh with a spoon. Put it into a small bowl, and then add the olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Mash all of the ingredients together with a spoon until it has reached a creamy and smooth consistency.
- Take the toast, spread this avocado mix on top of each piece, and there you have it! Your avocado toast is ready to enjoy.
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I got to sleep a little more?
anywho, here's what's in this?? 3/4 cup chickpeas, 2 tablespoons tahini, a few tablespoons chopped onion, 1/3 a chopped bell pepper, 1 small chopped carrot, pink Himalayan salt, nooch, garlic, cayenne pepper, turmeric, black pepper, and if you want spice, some red chili flakes!??I had mine as a dip/made lettuce boats with some sweet potato fries and butter leaf lettuce!??but it also makes a good wrap or sandwich?wishing you all a great Sunday!!?Instructions
- Start off by mashing a can of cooked chickpeas until there are just a few lumps left. You can use a fork or a potato masher.
- Add to that 1 1/2 avocados. The avocados should be very ripe because they will get mashed too.
- Mash together the avocado with the chickpeas until it is smooth.
- Add in 1/2 cup of diced celery, 1 small red onion diced, a tablespoon of fresh cut dill, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- As you mix everything together to combine, add in 1/2 of a lime juiced to make things easier and to bring out the avocado flavor.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before eating, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 days. Enjoy!
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]]>For all the ladies who are searching for easy ways to get all the nutrients they need, this recipe will blow your mind. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to make it.
Ingredients:
For this tasty cold avocado soup, you will need:
3 large avocados
2 large tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1/2 medium red onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon sea salt,
1/2 cup water
Also, squeeze the juice of two limes.
Procedure:
This is the easiest and fastest cold avocado soup recipe ever. All you have to do is to put the ingredients into a blender and blend them together until you get a creamy mixture. Before putting the avocado in the blender, make sure to leave pieces to top off the soup once it’s done. You can do a raw cold soup as well, by simply eliminating the water and hot sauce. Some people love to give it extra flavor by adding black pepper. The preparation time is around 15 minutes.
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