When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we always look at them as a great source of nutrition. The plant produce is by far the best source of most vitamins, minerals and proteins needed by human beings for maintaining the healthy and fit body. The more use of fruits and vegetables also help in maintaining a healthy weight and thus getting rid of problems related to the obesity or excess fat like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases etc. Although few years back, the fruits grown in other parts of the world were not accessible locally but these days, we can enjoy all kinds of fruits and vegetables all year round available in our own local markets. Whether it is Kiwi from New Zealand, Avocado from Mexico or Mango from India, all these fruits find their place in local markets all over the world.
Every fruit has some or the other health benefits. While some diet and nutrition experts have the opinion that we must mostly consume the locally grown fruits and vegetables as those products will help in providing appropriate nutrition and benefits to the body as they also grow in the same soil and climate as you live, but some experts say that all kind of fruits and vegetables should be consumed as they make body more strong and adaptive. Also some crops have known to be source of various nutrients which are otherwise missing in local products sometimes. So it is upto us, what we want. And there is no harm in consuming everything in a limit.
Avocado is one exotic fruit which is gaining popularity in recent times because of its known health benefits. It is believed that the avocado originated in the place in and around modern day Mexico. This is the reason that Mexican cuisine has avocado as a main ingredient in some of the dishes. Normally eaten raw, in form of salads and dips, Avocado is now becoming a part of other world cuisines as well. While in last two decades, the Mexican cuisine became popular not only in the America and Canada, it also gained many admirers in many other countries of the world. Tacos, Nachos, Burritos etc are part of the Mexican cuisine. In most of these dishes, Avocado is added as a spread or dip.
Avocados are grown in warm, slightly humid regions. Besides Mexico, Avocado is also produced in Dominican Republic, Peru and Indonesia etc.
Like bananas, avocados also mature on trees but ripe off them. Avocado has no cholesterol or sodium and has very low saturated fatty acids. It is a very rich source of vitamins, minerals and protein. It is also high in fiber content.
Ingredients
For 2 persons
- Boiled chickpeas 1 cup
- Avacado 1
- Greek Yogurt 2-3 tbsp
- Olive oil 1 tbsp.
- Onion finely chopped 2 tbsp
- Red bell pepper 2 tbsp
- Apple chopped 2-3 tbsp
- Boiled corn ½ cup
- Coriander chopped 1 tbsp
- Oregano 1 tsp
- Black pepper 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Method
- Cut Avacado and scoop out pulp and mash it.
- Add yogurt and olive oil and mix well.
- Add chickpeas,corn, veggies/fruit and chopped coriander and all seasoning.
- Mix well.
- Guacamole Chickpeas Salad is ready.
- Serve as salad or as dip with nachos.
