Monday, January 25, 2010

Avocado Salad (Guacamole)

Sometimes we would like to have different salads along with something light for dinner whether it is green salad with different salad leaves with iceberg lettuce or the simple tomato,onion,cucumber, carrot salad or which we call the( kachumbar salad )also have stir fried in very less oil some healthy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots,beans, peas etc, we also love to have the semi boiled vegetables with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper, and once in a while the avocado salad which is very simple, healthy and also nutritious and tasty.
Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
Avocados -2
Big onion - 1
Tomato - 1 big
Green Chillies - 3-4
Coriander leaves
Salt as required
Lemon - 2 small

Method:
Peel off the skin of the avocado and mash into a pulp.
Cut onion, tomato,green chiilies into small pieces and mix with the pulp nicely.
Now add a pinch of salt and cut coriander leaves into small pieces and add.
Cut the lemons and squeeze into the mixture to enhance the flavour of the salad.
Mix everything nicely.
The avocado salad is ready to be eaten.
This mixture can be used as a dip or a spread.
As spreads for breads or baggeutes.
As a good dip for nacho chips.

The 5 quick facts about avocado:
1. Avocados are high fat foods.
2.One whole avocado contains 250 calories.
3.Avocado contains one of the most healthiest forms of fat that exists.
4.It is rich in 20 different vitamins and minerals.
5.Avocado when substituted for butter or cheese as a spread greatly reduces intake of cholesterol.

29 comments:

  1. Guacamole is one of my fav dips...looks delicious:)

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  2. I would lov to try this salad,one of my fav fruit.sounds yummm

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  3. Yummilicious...healthy too Thanks Indu !

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  4. Guacamule is my fav.It is a must for Buritos.
    I wish we get this in Hyderabad too.Reminds me
    I last made and had in Moscow.

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  5. Nice pictures dear...your version sounds awesome...I have to try it soon :)

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  6. Very healthy and simple salad.

    Chitchat

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  7. Happy Republic Day!
    Avocado salad is something different and unique salad. Looks delicious and tempting. Lovely recipe.

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  8. Hi.... Happy Republic Day

    Came to your blog through your comment on my blog.. You have a nice blog... Great recipes and good photos...
    Esp.Avocado Salad (Guacamole) is great recipe... healthy yet tasty... looks very interesting... i will def. try it

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  9. Totally unique.... looks cool too....

    Happy Celebrations!!!!

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  10. I'm sorry for replying late. I was having some problem with my comment box so couldn't view all my comments. Now the issue has been resolved ,got ur lovely comment . I appreciate your valuable comments. Wow you have so many varieties to offer in your space. Will be following you and hope the same from u :-)
    Deepa

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  11. Very healthy..looks so nice:-) Thanks for sharing..

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  12. simply superb!!easy healthy and yummy salad.:)

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  13. Simply delicious...Sounds really easy

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  14. this one is very new to me ! Would love to try it out :)

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  15. Healthy and tasty dip! I love avocado! By God's grace, if avocado is available here, I'd try out this dish!

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  16. Awesome amd inviting Click. Avocado is truly a wonder fruit. Many benefits and that's one yummy dip.

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  17. Luv this salad..Looks creamy and delicious..

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  18. Very healthy one, I make a dip like this reminds me of summer!!! My first visit here nice blog, shall keep coming by, thanks for dropping by!!!

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  19. a very interesting n tasty salad.and a v healthy 1 2!

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  20. wow.. very nice!!.. delicious:).. thank you for sharing!!

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