On July 31st, the nation honors the adored fruit known for its rich texture and many health advantages with National Avocado Day. On this occasion, people all across the world are urged to enjoy wonderful avocado dishes, such as guacamole and smoothies, while recognizing the fruit’s variety and role in a balanced diet. Let’s celebrate together as avocado lovers! For your consideration, here are three recipes using avocados.
Special Healthy Recipes for National Avocado Day:
Avocado Arugula salad by Chef Vikram Shokeen, Jr. Sous Chef, The Ashok.
Ingredients:
1. Avocado cut in slice – 01 no.
2. Arugula leaves- 5-6 no
3.Cherry tomato halves – 6-7no
For dressing
4. Salt- ½ tsp
5. White pepper pwdr -1/2 tsp
6. Mustard pwdr – ¼ tsp
7. Mint paste – ½ tsp
8. Honey – 01 tsp
9. Lemon juice or vinegar – ½ tsp
Method:
- Mix all ingredients in right proportion to make dressing
- Place Avocado slice, arugula and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and mix with dressing gently
- Refrigerate for 5 -10 min
- Serve cold on a bed of lettuce leaves, with some fresh mint leaves on top
Avocado fish burrito recipe by Chef Vikram Shokeen, Jr. Sous Chef, The Ashok.
Ingredients:
- Fish fillet – 150 gm
- Avocado slice – 50 gm
- Salt – 2 gm
- White pepper powder – 01 gm
- OLIVE OIL – 30 ml
- Herbs -2 gm
- Lemon juice -01 tsp
- Corn Tortilla Bread -01 no
- Mozrella cheese – 40 gm
- Onion – 30 gm
- Tomatoes – 30 gm
- Coriander Leaves – 10 gm
Method:
- Clean fish fillet and cut into batons. Marinate in salt, pepper and lemon juice
- Grill over grill plate on medium flame, make sure to retain shape
- Take a pan add olive oil,onion then tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 2 mins. Then add avocado, herbs and cook gently for 1 more min
- Meanwhile place tortilla bread over a griddle and gently warm it. Add the prep in the centre of tortilla, add cheese, coriander, and roll
- Grill over grill plate to give cook and give texture
- Serve hot with salsa dip
Poached egg and avocado crostini by Chef Vikram Shokeen, Jr. Sous Chef, The Ashok
Ingredients:
- Multigrain bread – 02 slice
- Salted butter – 10 gm
- Avocado – ½
- Salt – 03 gm
- White pepper powder – 02 gm
- Chilly flakes -01 gm
- Dry basil -01 gm
- Cherry tomato -4-5 no
- Egg -01 no
- Feta cheese – 14 gm
- Olive oil – 01 tea spoon
Method:
- Scoop out half ripe avocado and mash to form a paste
- Take 2 slice of multigrain bread cut diagonally, apply butter and toast to crips consistency
- Mix seasonings in avocado paste
- Meanwhile poach eggs to perfectly round shape, with help of silicon mould
- Spread the avocado paste over hot toast and place poached egg over it
- Sprinkle with chilly flakes, feta cheese dry basil, add some roasted cherry tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil then serve
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