Taste Australia Launches 'Tasty and Nutritious' Avocado Campaign

Incredibly healthy and loaded with heaps of nutrients, did you know avocado is one of the most consumed super fruits on the market? The versatility of the fruit allows any sort of flavour additions, whether you are making dip, salad, pasta, smoothie or dessert, avocados are a fantastic ingredient to add that creamy texture and bundle of health goodness to every dish. Taste Australia, the national brand representing the Australian horticulture industry to support and drive the demand of fresh procedure through engagements in key export markets kick off their 'Tasty and Nutritious' avocado campaign at Jaya Grocer, Starling Mall recently.

The campaign aims to inspire Malaysians to make healthier food choices with the great tasting, deliciously rich and creamy Australian avocados all year round. Consumers can be assured of the best quality 'farm to table' freshness Australian avocados as they were air freighted at optimum maturity into Malaysia. Meanwhile, we can enjoy an abundant of supplies with the large Hass Avocado harvest from growing regions in Western and Southern Australia, Victoria and Western NSW, Northern and Central Queensland.

The unique combinations of vitamins and minerals found in avocados can help keep the immune system strong, boost energy, enhance brain power, increase bone strength, aid gut health, support healthy skin and they can even boost your mood. Incorporating avocado into your salad also can enhance the absorption of key nutrients in other fresh vegetables such as lycopene from red tomatoes and beta carotene from orange and carrots. Buttery and tasty, Australian Avocados were not only superior in taste but were also grown in a safe environment with generations of expertise involved to ensure they were the highest quality avocados available.

Certified nutritionist and health advocate, Alexander Prabaharan shared three healthy and delicious recipes at the launch event.

Avocado Devilled Eggs 

Ingredients :

1 ripe avocado

6 hardboiled eggs

2 tsp mustard

1 squeeze of lime

1 pinch of cayenne

1 pinch of paprika

Cilantro

Method : Cut the eggs in half and spoon out the yolk. Mash the yolk with the avocado, mustard, lime, cayenne and paprika. Pipe the mixture back into the hollowed-out eggs and sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients : 

1 avocado

1 banana (brown and ripe)

1/4 cup coconut milk

1-3 tbs honey (depends on the ripeness of the banana)

2-3 tbs cocoa powder (depends on personal preference)

Assorted berries for topping

Method : Put all the ingredients in a food processor or in a bowl with a hand held immersion blender and blend till smooth. Put into a serving dish and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins to set and top with berries. 

Malaysian Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients : 

1 avocado

1 tbs gula Melaka (heated with bruised pandan leaf)

3/4 cup almond milk

1/4 cup coconut cream

Method : Blend everything till smooth and creamy. Enjoy cold!

So are you ready to create these simple avo-licious dishes and beverages? Head down to participating retailers such as Jaya Grocer, Village Grocer and AEON supermarkets to try the flavoursome avocados.

To find out more, please visit Australian Avocados website at http://australianavocados.com.au/ and www.facebook.com/AustralianAvocados