Ah, avocado. Nature's version of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" The perfect way to dress up your naked breakfast sandwich. The best thing to happen to modern human civilization since sliced bread. Here are five reasons to worship the almighty 'cado:
1. Nutrient-packed goodness
For many, this is the selling point. In a country littered with fast-food chains and with processed foods more available to us than ever, there are seemingly less and less wholesome ways to get our daily fill of nutrients and, wait for it—HEALTHY FAT.
2. A healthy go-to alternative
Bad case of dry-sandwich syndrome while you're trying to cut out the mayonnaise and/or cheese? Slice up half of an avocado (or whole, no judgment) to satisfy those tastebuds. Craving a salad with ranch, but don't want to feel like you did injustice to your health kick? Make a quick, creamy dressing by blending avocado with a little olive oil, garlic, and pepper.
3. Food Enhancer
If you're not 'bout completely swapping out your indulgences for avocado, how about tossing it in for an overall boost of satisfaction in your dish? (Whatever that may be because avocado will literally go with just about anything and everything.) Salads, sandwiches, tortilla
soup, eggs, chili, tacos, ceviche, smoothies, chocolate cake, deep fried pickles...hell, you could probably top off your morning bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios with some diced avocado. That might be a little weird, but you'll never know until you try.
4. Main Dish
I'd like to thank the avocado gods for blessing the world with such versatile fruits. Also, a shoutout to the bright-minded individuals who took initiative in making avocado the star of millions of recipes out there on Pinterest. Without these people, our kind would never have gotten the chance to experience avocado-chocolate pudding, avocado frosting, avocado ice cream, eggocado, avocado smoothies, avocado mousse, avocado soup, avo-alfredo, avocado toast, and the staple avocado concoction: guacamole. Avocados are something to dance about. Right, Dr. Jean?
5. TREAT YO SELF
If you ever find that you're having a gross, bad day, just know that avocado will be there for you. Whip up a nice honey-avocado facial
mask, make yourself a detectable salad topped with avocado, have your avocado ice cream ready in the freezer, and indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of the almighty 'cado.
