Healthful And Quick Meals Made Easy With Avocados (NAPSA)—Even when you’e balancing a busy schedule, it doesn’t have to be challenging to try to eat right all the time and honoryourresolutions. Eating healthy doesn’t always require a lot of preparation time, especially when you use ingredients that are easy to work with and inherently nutritious. Ginger Sauce Ingredients: % cup seasonedrice vinegar 6 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce % cup chopped,fresh cilantro leaves 4 tsp. grated gingerroot 2 tsp. sesameoil 1 tsp. red pepperflakes Instructions: Combineall ingredients. Tip: The prepared salmon for this dish can be grilled, For instance, Hass avocados are great to incorporate into healthy meals. Not only do they add delicious flavor but they’re easy to prepare and offer numerous nutritional benefits. Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to your diet. They’re virtually the only fruit that has monounsaturated fat. Additionally, avocados are cholesterol- and sodium-free and act as a “nutrient booster” by enabling the body to absorb more nutrients in foods eaten with them. For a delicious meal that’s also healthful and quick to make, try Lettuce Cups with Hass Avocado, Tangerine and Salmon. For more recipe ideas, visit www.Avocado Central.com. Lettuce Cups with Hass Avocado, Tangerine and Salmon Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 ripe, fresh Hass avocado, seeded and cubed 1 Thsp. fresh lemon juice 6 tangerines, peeled, sauted, baked or poached, depending on preference. You won’t haveto fish for compliments when you serve salmon and avocado. separated into segments and cut in half 3 green onions, thinly sliced % Ib. salmonfillet, cooked and flaked into pieces % cup finely chopped red bell pepper % cup shredded jicama 12 small butter lettuce leaves, trimmed Ginger Sauce (see makeaheadrecipe below) Instructions: 1. In a small bowl, toss avo- cado with lemon juice. Add tangerines, green onions, salmon, bell pepper and jicama. Stir until combined. 2. Serve lettuce leaves,filling and Ginger Sauce in separate bowls. Allow each person to fill lettuce leaves and spoon on sauce. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 290; Total Fat 14 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2.5 g, Mono 6 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 830 mg; Potassium 770 mg; Total Carbohydrates 32 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sug- ars 17 g; Protein 12 g; Vitamin A 2,260 IU; Vitamin C 74 mg; Calcium 82 mg; Iron 2 mg;Vita- min D 0 IU; Folate 93 meg; Omega-3 Fatty Acid 1 g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45 percent; Vitamin C 120 percent; Calcium 8 percent; Iron 10 percent * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on yourcalorie needs. Note: Large avocados are recommendedfor this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller- or larger-size avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.
