Avocados are a nutrition powerhouse providing you with healthy fats, fiber and essential vitamins. They’re good for your heart, keep things moving out of your body, and can stabilize blood sugar.
Avocados are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds as well; excellent for the brain, skin, and nutrient absorption.
Here are some avocado recipes designed to boost disease-prevention and recovery, as well as overall wellness.
These meals use avocado’s high-octane nutrients — healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds — to feed the body from the inside out.
1. Avocado & Salmon Power Bowl
This recipe is excellent for your heart health, your brain function, and to prevent inflammation.
Ingredients:
1 salmon fillet
½ avocado, sliced
½ cup cooked quinoa
1 cup spinach or mixed greens
¼ cup shredded red cabbage
½ cucumber, sliced
Dressing: 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp lemon juice + pinch of salt and pepper.
Instructions:
Grill or pan-sear the salmon until fully cooked, about 4–6 minutes per side. In a bowl, layer quinoa, spinach, cucumber, and cabbage. Add sliced avocado and place the cooked salmon on top. Next, drizzle with the olive oil–lemon dressing and serve it warm or chilled.
2. Avocado Green Smoothie
This smoothie is excellent for your skin, and helps with detoxication and digestion.
Ingredients:
½ ripe avocado
1 cup spinach
½ cucumber
½ frozen banana or ½ cup frozen mango
1 cup coconut water or unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
Juice of ½ lemon (optional).
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