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Avocado Recipes for Thanksgiving ... and After

Avocados with Turkey?! Check it out...

Winter avocados and late-season Hass avocados make a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. Zutanos and small Bacon's are just ripening and can add color, flavor, and creaminess as well as loads of protein, vitamins, minerals and much needed fiber to your traditional turkey dinner. 

The Diva suggests you think about using avocados like this:

(a) add to your salad for extra fiber
(b) make a delicious, healthy cream for the top of your pumpkin soup
(c) create a healthy mousse with nutmeg & avos for a light dessert

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If you want to be really "out there" with avocados - you can mash them up and add to your mashed potatoes! They add a delicate flavor (and they make the potatoes green! -- maybe a better idea for the day after Thanksgiving.

Speaking of AFTER Thanksgiving - adding some slices of Zutano, Bacon or a late season Hass to your turkey sandwich really ups the deliciousness factor PLUS can help with your digestion the day after! 

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Speaking of digestion - a tea made from the leaves of Mexicola avocados can help your liver and kidney de-tox from a "big holiday" of eating and drinking. 

For more info on heritage avocados (Mexicola, Zutano, Bacon), recipes, and avocado leaves for tea, please visit www.AvocadoDiva.com

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