National Avocado Day

Every July 31st is National Avocado Day. Since the 1950's avocados have been added to salads. Avocados are delicious in salads, as well as a dip, and by themselves with toasted bread. Adding avocados to your meals creates a creamy and delicious texture. It is also beneficial for your cardiovascular system and the ocular system. 

It is recommended to eat one whole avocado to get B vitamins, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Eating avocados provide the fiber that your body needs. Avocados are good for your digestive system. Furthermore, avocados have antioxidants that may help with depression and with diabetes. Here is a recipe for making this avocado salad for National Avocado Day or any other day. 

Ingredients:

Avocados

Mushrooms

Radishes

Grape tomatoes

Cucumbers

Red onions

One-half of a lemon

Salad dressing or vinaigrette 

Spinach or shredded cabbage salad bag

Preparation and Salad Toss:

Wash and slice mushrooms, radishes, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. In a bowl, add spinach or shredded cabbage salad. Then, add your favorite salad dressing. After that wash and slice one or two avocados. Remove the avocado seed.

Next, slice the avocados. Add the avocados on top of the salad. Toss the salad and add half of the juice of a lemon. This salad serves two or three people. Here are websites about the benefits of avocados. 

 

Avocado Benefits:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/avocado-benefits

Avocados-Benefits-Eating Well:

https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8026117/avocados-benefits/

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