Nyland - Cooking with Avocados: Delicious Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal

They make a beautifully complex and flavorful duo and are quite colorful together in salads or salsas (like the Mango and Avocado Salsa on ). In this refreshing smoothie, the avocado creates a smooth and creamy texture along with the Greek yogurt, and the mango gives a tropical sweetness that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meals on the run. YIELD: 1 SERVING cup unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milk1 mango, peeled and pittedlarge avocadocup plain nonfat Greek yogurt1 Tbsp honey1 tsp vanilla extractPinch ground cinnamon (optional)4 or 5 ice cubes Place all the ingredients in a blender in the order listed and process in short bursts until the ice has been thoroughly crushed. Continue to process until smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Serve.

Of course, in a pinch, a room-temperature banana will work, but freezing the banana gives this smoothie a milkshake-like consistency. YIELD: 1 SERVING cup unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milksmall avocadosmall banana, frozen1 Tbsp cocoa powder2 very soft medjool dates, pitted5 or 6 ice cubes Place all the ingredients in a blender in the order listed and process in short bursts until the ice has been thoroughly crushed. Continue to process until smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Serve.