Avocado is a tasty and healthy pear-shaped fruit with an emerald-colored peel . Its pulp often has a light green tint, and tastes like a sweet, delicate cream with a tart nutty finish.
In the middle of the fruit is a large, hard bone of brown color. The homeland of this valuable fruit is considered to be the vast tropical territories of South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean Islands. Now it is grown in some southern regions of Europe.
Avocado is useful in that it contains a large amount of fat (more than 10%), some of which are monounsaturated. In addition, the fruit contains a complex of B vitamins, micro and macro elements such as calcium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, magnesium and iron. It is especially recommended to eat it for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as those who are overweight. The calorie content of the fruit is only 208 kcal per 100 g.
What is made from avocado?
A variety of dishes are prepared from this healthy product, including soups, sauces, salads, sandwiches, and all kinds of cold snacks. In vegetarian cuisine, it is a substitute for meat and eggs, and is also widely used to create sushi toppings. Avocados are also eaten raw, cutting the fruit in half and separating the stone. The main thing is to use only ripe soft fruits for food.
In this article, we will tell you how to cook a delicious salad with avocado and Beijing cabbage. And besides, we’ll share some more appetizer recipes with this healthy overseas fruit.
Tasty salad with avocado and Beijing cabbage
So, let's prepare a wonderful, light and healthy snack that can be consumed daily even for those who want to keep fit. To create this dish you need the following products:
- avocado - 1 pc.;
- Peking cabbage - 0.5 kg;
- cherry tomatoes - 6 pcs.;
- fresh cucumber - 2 pcs.;
- lemon juice - 1.5 tbsp. l .;
- olive oil - 2-3 tbsp. l .;
- salt;
- Provencal herbs.
Salad with avocado and Beijing cabbage is prepared as follows. Cucumber is cut into strips. Overseas fruit is peeled, cut in half. The bone is removed. The pulp of the fetus is also cut into thin strips. Beijing cabbage is shredded. Prepared ingredients are gently mixed in a deep bowl. Salad dressing is made from lemon juice and olive oil. Salt and
Provencal herbs are added to the salad with avocado and Beijing cabbage to taste. Serve a dish garnished with halves of
cherry tomatoes. It looks very bright and appetizing!
Another healthy cold appetizer
If you like more satisfying food, be sure to cook a dish called "Avocado and Beijing Cabbage Salad". You will need the following ingredients:
- chicken liver - 600 g;
- avocado - 1 pc.;
- Peking cabbage - 600 g;
- boiled eggs - 6 pcs.;
- tomatoes - 6 pcs.;
- lemon juice.
The dressing will consist of low-fat yogurt (6 tbsp. L.), Ketchup (2 tbsp. L.), Salt and pepper to taste. Add a drop of cognac to the sauce for flavor. A simple
Beijing cabbage salad is prepared as follows. First, the chicken liver is processed - washed, cut into small pieces, salted and pepper, and then fried in sunflower or olive oil for 4 or 5 minutes, making a strong fire. At the same time, the offal is constantly stirred. After roasting, the liver is transferred to a bowl and allowed to cool slightly.
We continue to cook delicious and tender avocado snacks
Then wash and cut the leafy part of Beijing cabbage in strips. The stone is removed from the avocado. Cut the fruit into slices. On a flat dish put strips of cabbage, and on top of the avocado and pour the ingredients with lemon juice. Pre-cooked and peeled eggs, as well as tomatoes, are cut into small pieces. Spread these ingredients on top of the avocado, leaving a little space in the center for the liver. Then offal is added. At the end, prepare a dressing and flavored it with salad. Peking cabbage, avocado, chicken liver combine just fine. Such a dish will not leave anyone indifferent. Enjoy your meal.
Original and fragrant salad with avocado and Beijing cabbage, as well as with orange
If you want to add variety to your home menu, try cooking this deliciously juicy, tender and light meal. You will need such components:
- Chinese cabbage - 500 g;
- orange - 1 pc.;
- avocado - 1 pc.;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- brown sugar - 2 tsp;
- salt;
- greens to taste (onions, parsley);
- vegetable oil (olive) - 2 tbsp. l .;
- ground black pepper;
- cashew nuts - 50 g.
The cooking technology of this dish is as follows. All ingredients: Beijing cabbage, avocado, orange (without peel) are cut into small pieces. Greens finely chopped. In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, salt, brown sugar, lemon juice, ground black pepper. Sliced fruits are laid out on a dish and watered with dressing. Chopped cashew nuts are laid on top of the salad. The dish is decorated with chopped herbs and flavored with ground pepper. Such a fragrant, healthy and tasty avocado salad will appeal to even a gourmet. You can experiment - add to the appetizer not only parsley and green onions, but also cilantro, as well as leaf lettuce. Enjoy your meal.