Spotlight on HealthyFood: Checkers Ripe and Ready Avocados

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Spotlight on... ripe and ready avocados

Who doesn't love a rich and creamy avocado? It's the perfect food for any occasion and it's super good for you. This week, we're shining the spotlight on one of our all-time favourite ingredients from the Checkers HealthyFood Catalogue: ripe and ready avocados.

 

Selected for their rich and creamy texture and deliciously buttery flavour, these avocados will enhance any dish you make. Whether you're mashing them for a smooth guacamole, slicing them for a vibrant wrap filling, or dicing them for a refreshing salad, Checkers' ripe and ready avocados offer versatile serving options.

Plus, you can enjoy them immediately, saving you time in the kitchen. Enjoy the convenience of ripe and ready avocados, available in-store or delivered to your door.Ts&Cs apply.

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Why do we love avocados?

A good source of fibre and heart-healthy fats, avocados help you feel fuller for longer and don't increase your blood cholesterol. Its neutral flavour makes it perfect for sauces, salads and salad dressing, sandwiches, grains and baked goods, adding a rich and creamy texture.

A whole medium avocado contains about 240 calories, 13 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat, and 10 g fibre. Plus, they're rich in vitamin B, C, E, and K as well as folate, potassium, magnesium and carotenoids.

How to pick the perfect avocado

If you want to use an avocado immediately, choose a ripe one with dark green or almost black skin. If the fruit is very firm with light green skin, you may need to ripen it for a few days at home. If the skin is shrivelled, mushy or covered in dents, it may be overripe.

Even easier? Buy ripe and ready avocados from Checkers and Checkers Sixty60. 😉

How to eat more avocados

1. Spread smashed avocado and low-fat cottage cheese on wholewheat toast for a sublime breakfast.
2. Combine 1 large tomato, 3 ripe and ready avocados, 1 small red onion, 1 chilli, a handful coriander and freshly squeezed lime juice for a quick and easy guacamole.
3. Blend 1 avocado, 1 cup basil leaves, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper together for a creamy and delicious pasta sauce.

3 rockstar recipes for your ripe and ready avocados

Canary Island Papaya, Avocado & Coconut Salad

 

It's giving exotic island flavours.

Watermelon, Avocado & Cucumber Salad

 

Served with halloumi and salsa verde, a treat!

Spicy Guacamole with Crispy Sweet Potato

You won't want to eat anything else.

How to keep your avocados fresher for longer

It takes about two to three days for avocadoes with a hard green flesh to ripen at room temperature. Want to speed up the ripening?

• Put your unripe avocados in direct sunlight
• Seal an unripe avocado in a paper bag with a banana

Once you've cut into an avocado, the flesh can turn brown very quickly. It may not look so good but it's still perfectly fine to eat.

Ready to love your health with ripe and ready avocados?

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This article is for educational purposes only. Consult with a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice.

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