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Categories: seasonal recipes » [22 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 1,831 views]
Avocado Tacos

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
1 medium onion, julienne
2 large green peppers, julienne

Categories: seasonal recipes » [24 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 1,219 views]
Citrus Salad with Avocado

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
3 medium corn tortillas
4 medium oranges
4 medium grapefruits

Categories: seasonal recipes » [2 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 1,410 views]
Cranberry Salsa

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
4 oz 100% cranberry juice blend
1-1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup fresh cranberries, sliced thin

Categories: seasonal recipes » [26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 1,637 views]
Avocado Green Onion Party Dip

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 7
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
1/2 medium avocado, seeded and peeled
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup plain, non-fat yogurt

Categories: Featured, food and drink » [9 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 15,437 views]
Avocado Calories

Avocados are large green skinned fruit which are grown in warm climates all over the world including California and Florida. Avocados are technically a large seed with a thick yellow green flesh. They are an important food in many countries.
 
Most of the avocado calories come from monounsaturated fat and avocados are high in potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit. According to avocado.org, fresh avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can …