Honey Drizzled Veggie Avocado Cup

There’s nothing we love more than combining honey with avocado – it’s something about the creamy texture of the avocado paired with the sweet taste of honey (yes, if you didn’t know by now, we’re veggie-loving identical twins who are both registered dietitian nutritionists and certified fitness trainers who just happen to have a wicked sweet tooth 😉 that we work hard to keep in check! –and lucky for all of us, what we share with you and our clients has been tested by science–and also by us!) that creates the perfect mouthwatering sensation. Avocados are healthy for you too! Not only do they contain 20 vitamins and minerals, but they also are a good source of fiber, protein, and phytochemicals and healthy fat.  And guess what? That healthy fat helps you to absorb some nutrients in the avocado. This recipe is great paired with a piece of chicken breast or salmon for lean protein. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

BTW, thank you so much for making our day—so many of you emailed us to tell us you love and would never guess you were actually getting your veggie servings in our

Skinny Green Smoothie,

our Avocado and Apple Green Smoothie,

and our Kale Recharge Smoothie

and we can’t wait for you to try this to feel the same way!

Honey Drizzled Veggie Avocado Cup

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 Avocado

1/8 c. Red pepper, cubed

1/8 c. Cucumber, cubed

1/8 c. Chick peas, rinsed

1/8 c. Black beans, rinsed

1 T. Balsamic

1 t. Honey

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine red pepper, cucumber, chick peas, black beans and balsamic. Put aside.
2. Slice an avocado in half, remove pit and scoop out 2 T. out of the center of each half.
3. Use half the veggie mix as filling for each hole in the avocado. Lastly, drizzle ½ t. of honey on top of each half. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 139 Calories, 8g Fat, 0g Saturated Fat, 15g Carbohydrate, 3 g Protein, 5g Fiber, 24mg Sodium, 0mg Cholesterol

Honey Drizzled Veggie Avocado Cup

 

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Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 Avocado
• ⅛ c. Red pepper, cubed
• ⅛ c. Cucumber, cubed
• ⅛ c. Chick peas, rinsed
• ⅛ c. Black beans, rinsed
• 1 T. Balsamic
• 1 t. Honey

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine red pepper, cucumber, chick peas, black beans and balsamic. Put aside.
2. Slice an avocado in half, remove pit and scoop out 2 T. out of the center of each half.
3. Use half the veggie mix as filling for each hole in the avocado. Lastly, drizzle ½ t. of honey on top of each half. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 139 Fat: 8 Saturated fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 15 Sodium: 24 Protein: 5 Cholesterol: 0

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