5 Avacado Healthy Meal Ideas

If you need more fiber in your diet, then it's time to turn to the smooth and satisfying avocado. This treat is delicious and very healthy for you! If you are looking for some great, quick meal or snack ideas full of fiber, look no further than here for 5 great ways to add avocado into your diet. This is great for yourself or the kids or even to make to take with you to a day on set. Set foods are not the most glamorous so having something pre-made like these suggestions can help you out.

Just half an avocado contains seven grams of fiber. Although high in fat, avocados contain the good-for-you monounsaturated fats (MUFA) your body needs to help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and maintain the HDL (good) ones. Here are 5 ways to snack on the melt-in-your-mouth creaminess of an avocado. 

1. Avocado and Strawberries With Balsamic Vinegar:
Fill your bowl and your belly with this sweet snack made with fresh strawberries, ripe avocado, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

2. Guacamole Portobello Mushroom:
Homemade guacamole has to be on the list, but instead of pairing it with high-calorie and high-sodium tortilla chips, place a few dollops on top of a sautéed portobello mushroom.

3. Avocado, Tomato, and Brie on Crackers:
If you're in the mood for a little crunch, top whole grain crackers with a slice of brie, avocado, fresh tomato, cilantro, and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. If you're not a fan of brie, substitute provolone, goat cheese, or your favourite cheese.

4. Cucumber-Avocado Caprese Salad:

Who says you can't snack on salad? Made with diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, avocado, balls of fresh mozzarella, and tossed with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, this cucumber-avocado caprese salad makes a refreshing post-workout snack.

5. Creamy Cottage Cheese Avocado:

For an easy snack that's packed with fiber and protein, make this creamy cottage cheese avocado. Slice an avocado in half, remove the pit, and fill the hole with low-fat cottage cheese. This snack is a little over 200 calories, so if you're looking for a smaller snack, use one third of an avocado instead.

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