{"id":30458,"date":"2015-04-30T10:06:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=30458"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:41","slug":"avocados-from-mexico-why-we-love-them-and-a-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/avocados-from-mexico-why-we-love-them-and-a-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Avocados From Mexico, Why We Love Them, and a Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avocados are certainly one of the health foods we never have to force ourselves to eat, they are delicious and of course, not just for guacamole. This fruit (yes they’re a fruit and not a vegetable) makes it’s way onto our dining table in everything from\u00a0salads, to sandwiches, to creamy smoothies, desserts, and of course, is a must for our guacamole.<\/p>\n

Avocados are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and good fat. They make are meals more filling, and although they do have a fair amount\u00a0calories, they are healthy calories and a little avocado goes a long way. Pair it up with some additional protein and hunger will be kept at bay for a while!<\/p>\n

We’re going to be showcasing avocado fun in the form of recipes and tips over the next little while as Avocados from Mexico<\/a> has chosen Good Life Vancouver as an ambassador! We’re super stocked\u00a0to add more avocados into our life and take our health to the next level.<\/p>\n

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Today\u00a0we needed lunch. On hand was some spinach, asparagus, pepper, mushrooms, carrots and, yep, AVOCADOS. It’s easy to get your veg in with just a few things you’ll likely have in the fridge.<\/p>\n

4 cups spinach loosely packed spinach
\n1\/2 yellow\/orange\/red pepper chopped
\n1 carrot grated
\n3 mushrooms\u00a0sliced
\n4 asparagus spears\u00a0boiled for 1-2\u00a0min in water
\n1\/2 avocado or more!
\n1 tbs avocado or olive oil
\n2 tsp balsamic vinegar
\nSprinkle salt and pepper and pepitas<\/p>\n

Toss\u00a0all into a bowl except avocado, asparagus and egg and toss. Throw\u00a0onto a plate and once asparagus is cooked arranged over salad, and top with egg and avocado.<\/p>\n

Additionally you could add nuts, raisins, and I like to sprinkle my salads with Ra Energy Natural Food Mix<\/a> in garlic flavour, for extra omegas, calcium and fibre.<\/p>\n