Stay Cool This Coming Summer with The Refreshing Avocado!
- Avocados: the top summer food for refreshing meals
- This superfood is 73% water and has heart-healthy fats and essential nutrients.
- Explore delicious and nutritious recipes from breakfast to dessert, with avocados taking centre stage
When the sun starts to shine brighter, avocados shine as a star ingredient!
The warmer months usually make most of us are craving cooling flavours to help quench our thirst and beat the heat. Staying hydrated is crucial during the hot summer months, and avocados are around 73% water - an ideal addition to any meal to get that refreshing sensation. In addition, due to their smooth and creamy texture, they can cool and cleanse the palette without even needing to be chilled.
More importantly, avocados are a super healthy superfood that can transform the usual summertime treats and elevate them to being not just delicious but also nutritious. Rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, avocados can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and support cardiovascular health. Additionally, they are a great source of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins K, E and B, which are essential for various bodily functions.
Summer will come around before we know it, which is why the World Avocado Organisation has developed 3 recipes ideal for getting through a hot summer’s day…from morning to night!
Avocado oil: Ideal for cooking This healthy, nutrient-dense fruit can also be used as avocado oil. Its mild buttery flavour is easy on the palette and can be used to elevate any dish - hot or cold. This versatility is important as many other oils can break down at high temperatures, which makes them not only lose their nutritional value and flavour but also potentially release toxic smoke. Avocado oil, however, has a very high smoke point of 250°C, meaning that is an ideal oil to use for frying, grilling, baking and marinating as well as dressing on a salad.
