Flat Belly Foods- Avocado Salad

After the snow that fell yesterday, I was really missing summer. I was craving a summertime salad and I was craving avocados, so I made an avocado salad! It put me right in the mood for summer, even though I'm sitting here in yoga pants, a sweater, and a fluffy scarf. This salad was amazing and super simple. Avocados and tomatoes (which are also in it) are great you and your body. These two foods are termed flat belly foods which you can read about in my blog post on flat belly foods. This salad is also great because you can do a lot with it. You can choose what herbs and spices you want it in it or other foods-its really up to you! So here is the super simple recipe that will remind of summer:

Avocado, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

• 2 ripe avocados (pitted, and cubed)
• 2-3 tomatoes, cubed (I used roma because they're my fav!)
• Could also use cherry or grape tomatoes and cute them in half.
• Fresh mozzarella, cubed
• use as much as you want :)
• 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil (also a flat belly food!)
• 2 tsp of basil (I used dry, but feel free to use fresh)
• salt and pepper to taste!

1. Cube up your avocado, tomato, and mozzarella and put in a bowl.
2. Drizzle your EVOO, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
3. Enjoy!

Best to eat right away and at room temperature.

 

YUM!

I hope you enjoy this simple, delicious, and healthy recipe. It's great as a side dish or on its own. I ate the whole thing-it was that satisfying!

 

This is probably one of my favorite things to have the avocado salad with-a fried egg and quinoa! I like to keep the egg runny because when you cut it open, its creates a kind of sauce for the quinoa, which is delicious. This meal is great post-workout because it has an adequate amount of protein, carbs, and fat. 

Stay happy and healthy :)

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