Healthy avocado recipe ideas for the Super Bowl

Football fans all over the world are getting ready for one of the most important sports events of the year: the Super Bowl LIV .

The biggest party of the National Football League will take place next February 2 at the Hard Rock Stadium , home of the Miami Dolphins , which will also be a celebration for the NFL’s 100 seasons.

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This year has promised an unforgettable event that will feature Demi Lovato singing the U.S. National Anthem and Jennifer López and Shakira at the half-time show.

For their part, Los Tigres del Norte will add a Mexican touch to the Super Bowl LIV since the Mexican band made a deal with Fox Sports to present one of their music videos at the beginning of the broadcast.

In recent years, avocados have won popularity out of Mexico up to the point where millennials are mocked for their love for this Mexican fruit . However, there is a particular time of the year when avocados become the most coveted ingredient in the United States: Super Bowl season .

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Only last year, exporters who are part of the business association representing Mexican avocado producers and exporters (Apeam) informed that an 18-ton truckload of avocado was sent every six minutes to the United States to supply the American country for the Super Bowl.

As a result, the shipment of avocado from Mexico to the United States for the sports event reached a record number of 82,993 tonnes as of January 2019.

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is so popular during the Super Bowl that the Apeam has reminded that, for the sixth year in a row, a commercial advertisement will be broadcast during the game to promote the consumption of avocados from Mexico.

The best part about avocados is that they are good for your health so they must be your go-to option for a healthy Super Bowl snack .

If you want to make the most of Sunday’s game, be sure to prepare these healthy Super Bowl recipes that include avocado as the main ingredient!

To make this spicy take on guacamole you will need:

3 avocados , halved, pitted, and peeled

2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice

¼ cup of white onion , finely diced

¼ cup of cilantro , finely chopped

1 teaspoon of garlic , minced

½ teaspoon of salt

1 jalapeño chili pepper , seeded and finely chopped

1 serrano chili pepper , seeded and finely chopped

1 fresno chili pepper , seeded and finely chopped

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

• In a large bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice until the mix becomes chunky and smooth.
• Fold in onions, cilantro, garlic, salt, the jalapeño, serrano, and fresno chilies until well combined.
• Sprinkle cayenne pepper to garnish

You will need the following ingredients:

1. 6 ounces of cooked ham, thinly sliced
2. 2 large flour tortillas
3. 2 avocados, sliced
4. 4 Swiss cheese slices
5. 3 roma tomatoes, diced
6. 1 cup of spinach
7. ½ cup of dried cranberries

• Place each tortilla on a plate
• Layer ham, cheese, avocado slices, cranberries, tomatoes, and spinach
• Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll tightly
• Cut each wrap in half and serve

This recipe needs the following ingredients:

1. 2 large eggs
2. 1 large avocado
3. ½ cup of cherry tomato, diced
4. 1 tablespoon of goat cheese, crumbled
5. 1 teaspoon of basil, finely chopped
6. Salt and black pepper to taste

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Slice the avocados in half; remove the pit and, using a spoon, remove 2 tablespoons of the meat, creating a small cavity in the center.
• Place the avocado halves in the center of the sheet, keeping them upright.
• Gently crack 1 egg over each half, try to keep the yolk intact. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in oven and cook for 20 minutes until the eggs white are completely cooked but the yolks still runny.
• While avocado filled eggs bake, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes, until it is completely crisp.
• Once avocados are cooked, remove from heat and top each half with cherry tomatoes and goat cheese. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

Now you are ready to watch the game !

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