Sit down for a healthy meal with this avocado soup-and-salad duo. Warm up with a creamy bowl of corn chowder-inspired avocado soup, then top off the light dinner with an avocado, and pomegranate mixed salad with a splash of citrus appeal. It’s tasty, healthy, and easy to make – leaving time to enjoy with friends and family.
Hearty Avocado Corn Soup
Serve 4
Warm, creamy, and packed with flavor, this soup is the perfect way to indulge in comfort food while still keeping it healthy. Grab a spoon and let the deliciousness begin!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 ½ cups sweet or yellow corn
- 4 cups chicken broth*
- 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add olive oil, garlic, and onions to a medium-sized pot and saute on medium-low heat until onions are translucent.
- Add the corn kernels, chicken broth, and cumin, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer the broth mixture into a blender.
- Add the avocado and lime juice, and puree on high until the soup is smooth and creamy.
- Gently reheat in the same pot and season to taste.
- Ladle into cups or bowls and garnish as desired.
**While our recipe calls for chicken broth, you can easily swap it out for vegetable broth to make it 100% vegan. Because no matter your dietary choices, we can all enjoy the richness of avocados and the joy of shared meals.
Avocado Harvest Salad
Serves 4
The perfect combination of fall flavors with spinach, avocado, oranges, feta cheese, pistachio nuts, and pomegranate seeds, all tossed in a tangy sesame oil dressing. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a healthy and satisfying meal!
Dressing Ingredients
- ⅓ cup sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tsp honey – Optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing Instructions
- Place oil, vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper into a bowl.
- Whisk together.
- Set aside.
Salad Ingredients
- 8 cups raw baby spinach
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 oranges, sliced (or 2 10.7oz cans Mandarin oranges, drained)
- 2/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled – Optional
- 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
- 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds
Salad Instructions
- Place spinach, orange, avocado, feta cheese (optional), pomegranate seed, and pistachio seeds into a medium bowl.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss lightly.
- Serve immediately.
