Ingredients:
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla cups (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions:
- Mix diced avocados, tomato, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spoon salsa into tortilla cups and serve immediately.
And yes, avocados are good for you. Besides being the perfect toast topper, they are a great source of potassium, packed with monounsaturated fats, high in fiber and rich in folates.
Besides unsaturated fats, avocado is high in fiber and vitamins C, E and K. One 7-ounce (201-gram) avocado provides 41% of the daily value (DV) of folate, which helps produce healthy red blood cells. It also provides 14% of the DV of magnesium, which helps regulate blood sugar levels and blood pressure.
What are the top 5 health benefits of avocado?
- Avocados are nutritionally rich. Avocados have been commended as an example of a nutrient-dense food, with one half of the fruit counting towards your five-a-day. …
- May support heart health. …
- May help to lower cholesterol. …
- May help to regulate appetite. …
- May help keep eyes healthy.
