Avocados not only go well with food, but they also have important health benefits.
In fact, according to the American Heart Association, avocados are high in healthy fats, your body needs fat to boost energy, protect organs, produce hormones, and help it with nutrient absorption.
Packed with potassium and magnesium, avocados keep the blood flow and blood pressure in check by helping regulate the blood pressure, critical for heart disease prevention.
In addition to that, they are packed with vitamins, fibre, and carotenoid compounds.
Carotenoid compounds are beneficial antioxidants that can protect you from disease and enhance your immune system.
The strong antioxidant effect protects against oxidative damage which is associated with progressing many chronic diseases like diabetes and stroke.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado ripe, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ cup cold water
Preparation
Step 1
Add water to a food processor and place all the ingredients. Process until smooth.
Step 2
Check the consistency and refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes before serving.
Step3
Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately, while cold.
Enjoy!
