Avocados are my favorite food. I can’t live without them! It didn’t use to be this way, though. Growing up in Poland during communism, there was hardly anything in the grocery store. We could get only oranges or bananas for Christmas. You can imagine that I had never tried avocados. I was introduced to the lovely green fruit for the first time after I had moved to the US. My first impression wasn’t the best – I didn’t like the texture so much. It wasn’t until I became vegan that I totally fell in love with this goodness—this sent-from-heaven food.

Avocados are one of those universally loved foods. Stuffed in tacos, chopped on salad, sliced on bread, eaten as guacamole—they make everything taste richer and creamier. I eat avocados with whatever food I have on hand or often I enjoy them plain.

Avocados are famous for their buttery texture and taste (a quality we vegans and raw foodies are grateful for!!!!), a quality that comes from the “good” monounsaturated fats they contain. One fat, oleic acid, helps to lower total cholesterol significantly. Oleic acid improves your cardiovascular system in addition to vitamins B6 and folic acid, which control homocysteine levels that have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. They are also rich in vitamin K and have 30% more potassium than bananas.

What I find the most interesting about avocados is that they are very high in fiber! Fiber helps digestion and helps regulate blood sugar. Avocados contain the antioxidant “glutathione,” which boosts your body’s immune system and contributes to keeping your nervous system healthy.

The fruit is rich, and distinctly yet subtly flavored, with a smooth, almost creamy texture. It is used in both savory and sweet dishes. Avocado is known for its versatile uses. I use it to make shakes, raw soups, raw desserts, smoothies, raw ice creams, salads, sushi and even to simply serve sliced raw on crackers.

Today I will share my avocado salad recipe.

3 avocados

1 apple

1 box chives

1 lime

1 English cumber

salt

pepper

Dice cucumber and apple. Chop chives. Dice avocado and put everything in a bowl. Add juice from 1 lime, salt and pepper and mix everything together.

In Health,

Angie