Avocados are also high in healthy
monounsaturated fats, are a good source of fiber, pack a vitamin and
mineral-laden punch, and research has also shown that consuming avocados
might also help with cancer prevention. These health benefits alone
should be enough to convince you to include avocados in your weekly diet
(discover more here), but I'm pretty sure that these six delightful
recipes will convince you even more:
Selecting the Perfect Avocado
Selecting the perfect avocado can be a little tricky. Its texture needs
to be creamy and luscious and not hard, brown or slimy. To ensure you're
selecting an avocado that is perfectly green and creamy on the inside,
just take a look at its stem. This part of the avocado will give you a
clear idea as to what's going on under the skin. Just peel back the
small stem or cap at the top of the avocado and look out for the
following signs:
If it comes away easily and appears green underneath, your avocado
is ripe and ready to eat.
If it appears brown, the avocado is overripe.
If the stem is too hard to remove, the fruit is not ripe enough yet.