Avocadoes, rather than oil, make this dressing creamy yet light.

Yield: 1 cup, 4 servings

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Guacamole

Posted on June 09 2011 | (0) Comments
Category: Dips and Sauces Tags: avocados, raw sauce recipes

Yield: 1⁄2 cup, 1–2 servings

With minced onion and crushed garlic on hand, you can make this classic recipe in five minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed garlic (1 clove)
• Dash salt
• Dash cayenne

Equipment

• cutting board
• chef’s knife, 8-inch
• measuring spoons
• garlic press
• citrus juicer or reamer
• small bowl
• fork

Place all the ingredients in a small bowl. Mash with a fork, leaving the mixture slightly chunky. Serve immediately.
 

Make Raw Food Easy By Making Friends With A Farmer

Posted on June 16 2011 | (0) Comments
Category: Raw, Light, & Healthy Tags: avocados

It’s the start of another avocado season here in sunny California and that means lower prices and more plentiful harvests.  

Avocados are a perfect warm weather ingredient to keep on hand in your kitchen.  They make a wonderful, satisfying addition to a breakfast fruit salad and the creamy basis of a light lunchtime soup. They can be quickly whipped into a cocktail party-friendly guacamole and can even become a luscious Crème Anglaise to serve over fresh fruit. 

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Avocado Crème Anglaise

Posted on June 16 2011 | (0) Comments
Category: Raw Dessert and Snack Recipes Tags: avocados

Yield: 3/4 cup

This silky green cream is an avant-garde twist on traditional white whipped toppings.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mashed avocado (1 avocado)
• 1/4 cup light agave syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds only, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment

• measuring cups
• small mixing bowl
• cutting board
• chef's knife
• fork or whisk
• tablespoon
• paring knife
• food processor

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the S-blade and process until smooth. Sop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the work bowl with a rubber spatula. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Avocado Crème Anglaise will keep for 3 days.

Avocado Fruit Salad

Posted on August 08 2011 | (1) Comments
Category: Soup and Salad Recipes Tags: fruit, avocados

Yield: 2 servings

Avocado makes a creamy, hearty contribution to this fruit salad. Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 banana, diced
• 1 cup raspberries, blueberries, or diced strawberries

Equipment

• cutting board
• chef’s knife, 8-inch
• small mixing bowl
• rubber spatula

Place the avocado, banana, and berries in a small mixing bowl and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.