With the SA Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) telling us to ‘add an avo’ to all our dishes this avo season, delicious smoothies and guacamole are ideal ways to do just that.
In South Africa, you can enjoy fresh home grown avos virtually all year round. Choose from the green-skinned cultivars Fuerte, Pinkerton and Ryan, available from March to August, or the gorgeously nutty-flavoured dark-skinned Hass, which is available from June to November.
Visit the SAAGA website www.avocado.co.za to download a free recipe book.
Avocado-Vanilla Bean Smoothie
1 glass low-fat milk
1 small avocado, peeled and pitted
3 sprigs fresh mint leaves
½ vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
1 ½ tbsp sugar
Combine all the above ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached. Pour smoothie into glass and enjoy.
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