National Avocado Day - Our Favourite Avocado Recipes

It’s National Avocado Day on the 31st of July 2021. It’s a great day to enjoy the benefits of this superfood, and we’re sharing our favourite avocado recipes with you to indulge in and celebrate the day.

Why is an Avocado a Superfood?

Avocados are packed with good stuff. The term ‘superfood’ is used when a food has a high level of antioxidants, known to fight disease, along with a high nutrient density. It’s believed that a diet high in superfoods will improve overall health. Avocados are rich in fibre, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, monounsaturated fats and more. Avocados are also high in valuable minerals like magnesium and potassium, which helps keep blood pressure healthy. Monounsaturated fats can help to lower levels of bad LDL cholesterol. These benefits are a great reason to go forth and enjoy one of these flavourful avocado recipes. (As well as the fact they are absolutely delicious, of course.)

Super Green Avocado and Almond Milk Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie recipe combines two of our favourites; Plenish almond milk and avocados. It’s a doddle to make, full of goodness and includes flavoursome ingredients like dates, bananas and peanut or almond butter. With this avocado smoothie recipe, you can whip up the perfect breakfast or mid-morning snack in under five minutes.

Avocado Cream Pasta

What’s easier for lunch or dinner than a nice plate of healthy pasta? You can use avocado’s, Plenish Almond Milk and lemon juice to create this zesty and creamy vegan pasta sauce. This recipe is also completely gluten-free if you opt for pea, lentil or chickpea pasta. This dish tastes fresh and will leave you wanting seconds. You can top this avocado pasta with toasted pine nuts, nutritional yeast and chilli flakes or add your signature twist.

Avocado Salad with Roasted Chickpea and Cauliflower

Add some spice to your salad with this chickpea, cauliflower and avocado recipe. Plenish Cashew Milk, paprika, curry powder and ginger are combined to create a marinade that gives the dish a little kick. The spicy cauliflower and chickpeas pair beautifully with the mild and buttery avocado. This avocado salad is great for lunch, dinner, or even to pack for a picnic.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse

It seems there is no end to the surprising ways you can use avocado, and believe it or not; it combines well with dark chocolate to make a deliciously indulgent chocolate mousse. Combining raw cacao, Plenish Cashew Milk and avocado is a genius hack for getting a dreamy dessert in record time. Check out the chocolate avocado mousse recipe for a complete list of ingredients.

Will you celebrate National Avocado Day with these beautiful avocado-based dishes, or do you have other fabulous avocado recipes to share? Share them with us on Instagram using #Plenish.