EatingWell The Amazing Avocado
The Amazing Avocado
The Rise of the Avocado • How the alligator pear went from the “aristocrat of salad fruits” to pop culture and nutritional superstar.
A Super Fruit • The buttery avocado is packed with good fats, antioxidants and fiber. What more could you want from a piece of produce?
Nutrition’s Rock Star • Can an avocado a day help keep illness at bay? Here’s what the research has to say.
A Breed Apart • There are high hopes for the Luna UCR, a new variety of avocado that could help farmers with their production and consumers with their wallets.
Avocado Oil vs. Coconut Oil • Here’s how the nutritional breakdown of these two popular plant-based oils compares.
Dogs and Avocado • The fruit may be nutritious for humans, but it could pose a variety of dangers to your pet’s health.
Buying and Storing • Picking out the perfect avocado—and then ripening it—is more of an art than a science. But we’ve got some reliable tips to help you along.
The Perfect Avocado • Fleshy and creamy, but hopefully not stringy!
How to Grow an Avocado Plant • Sprout your own in four easy steps.
Is It Ripe? • How to know when an avocado is ready.
The Best Way to Cut an Avocado • Learn how to cut, slice and dice the fruit safely, one step at a time.
Store It • Saving the other half of an avocado has never been easier.
The Big Freeze • We tested the best ways to use frozen avocado.
Let’s Cook • When it comes to favorite dishes, guacamole and avocado toast are no-brainers. But this delicious fruit can elevate everything from main courses to smoothies.
The Ultimate Guacamole Guide • Learn how to make perfect guacamole with these expert tips and tricks. Plus: four of our favorite new twists on the beloved dip.
Avocado Toast: A Love Story • The fanfare may have started when Gwyneth Paltrow published a recipe for the dish in a 2013 cookbook, but the internet took it from there.
The Right Stuff(ing) • Filling avocado halves with chicken or salmon salad is a creative way to mix things up at the dinner table. The results are also nutritious and delicious!
Main Dishes That Pack a Punch • Avocado in classic combinations like tacos and rice bowls, and where you least expect it: from emerald pesto to turkey-slider “buns.”
Masterful Sandwiches • Avocado is the perfect foil for sandwich fillings, from tuna salad to bacon and tomato. Looking for some crunch? Try stacking cucumbers into the mix.
Seriously Good Salads • With chicken. With romaine. With mango, chipotle chiles and Brussels sprouts. In these recipes, avocado pairs with your favorite salad fixings.
A Side of Wonderful • Avocado-centric dips and tartares are just the beginning. They’re so delicious, we bet you’ll be going in for a second helping.
Smooth and Easy • Avocado’s creamy texture and nutritional profile make it a great ingredient for healthy, refreshing smoothies.
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