.: Frutales Las Lajas :. Aguacate Lorena

Generic: common name of a tree and a fruit from center native America, the avocado, is an Aztec word, this tree can measure from 5 to 15 m height, it is cultivated from the Ecuador until the areas of mediterranean weather. When matured, the pulp reaches a consistency as of hard butter and an exquisite flavor. Rich in fats and a content in oil of the 10 to 20%. it is used mainly in the feeding, as a complement of all type of foods, from their pulp, can be extracted an oil used in the cosmetic industry and pharmacist.

Scientific classification: the tree of avocado belongs to the family of the Lauráceas (Lauraceae). The scientific name is American Persea.

Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Number: of servigns :4
Difficulty level : easy
Calorías per serving: 143 calories
Category:salads
Type of fooda: Spanish
Light: No Ingredients: 2 medium avocados.
5 olive oil teaspoon.
1 medium cucumber
1 celery teaspoon
2 garlic teeth
1 Lemon
fresh basil
pepper and salt
Preparation: Peel the cucumber and cut it in fine slices. Place these on a strainer, sprinkle them with salt and let the cucumber get rid of its juice during 1 hour. Cut the celery approximately in slices of half centimeter thick and cook it in water during 10 minutes. Peel the avocados and cut them in fine sheets or fillets.
Put all the prepared ingredients in a salad bowl. Put in a bowl the oil, the vinegar, the chopped basil, the chopped cheese , the chopped garlic, the white pepper, the lemon juice and the salt and mix well. Pour the content on the salad and serve it.