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ADVERTORIAL<br />
Let’s toast to<br />
AVOS<br />
A celebration of the trendy and healthy avo<br />
Over the years, foodies and consumers have been ‘adding an avo’ to<br />
their meals. This year avos tick many of the boxes on the Everyday<br />
Health Top 10 Healthy Food Trends list for 20<strong>23</strong> as well!<br />
One of the listed trends, ‘plants in more places’, encourages new<br />
ways to eat fruits and veg. It cites an ‘upswing in the creative use<br />
of vegetables and fruits as people strive to hit that five-a-day<br />
recommendation. For example - using avocado in the place of butter.<br />
Other trends in the report, where the avo is right at home, include:<br />
‘more plant-based options’, ‘Mood-boosting foods’ and ‘food<br />
for your gut’. ‘More plant-based options’ speaks to the growing<br />
trend of people consciously choosing to eat less meat. As a result,<br />
interest in meat alternatives and interesting fruit and vegetable<br />
options is increasing across the globe. This is where avos come into<br />
their own as an incredibly versatile fruit.<br />
The ‘mood-boosting foods’ trend refers to feel-good foods<br />
that help ward against depression and support brain health.<br />
Foods higher in good fats may lower the risk of depression and<br />
anxiety and considering one avocado contains 13g of healthy<br />
monounsaturated fatty acids, there’s definitely a spot for them in<br />
that category!<br />
New research has also shown that eating avos may benefit healthy<br />
gut flora. This puts avos on the list as one of the good guys when it<br />
comes to the ‘food for your gut’ trend as well. As you can see, there<br />
are plenty reasons to ‘add an avo’ to your meals this year!<br />
Avocado Halves,<br />
White Bean and<br />
Sundried Tomato Salad<br />
Serves 4, preparation time: 20 minutes<br />
Ingredients:<br />
2 large ripe avocados, 30 ml (2 tbsp)<br />
avocado or olive oil, 125 ml (½ cup) spring<br />
onions (chopped), 30 ml (2 tbsp) salted<br />
capers (rinsed), Fresh basil leaves, to taste,<br />
120 g / 250 ml (1 cup) pitted green olives<br />
(finely chopped), 2 cloves garlic (grated),<br />
60 ml (¼ cup) red wine vinegar, 1 chilli<br />
diced (optional), 410 g can white beans<br />
(drained), 120 g / 250 ml (1 cup) marinated<br />
sundried tomato (chopped), 200 g cherry<br />
tomatoes (rinsed), microgreens to garnish<br />
Method:<br />
1. Cut the avocados in half and<br />
remove the stones.<br />
2. Place the oil, spring onions,<br />
capers, basil, olives, garlic,<br />
vinegar and chilli into a<br />
bowl and mix to combine.<br />
3. Mix the remaining<br />
ingredients in a separate<br />
bowl, and spoon into<br />
the avocado halves,<br />
drizzle with the olive<br />
mixture.<br />
4. Serve with<br />
crusty bread.<br />
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