5 minute happy belly lunch
August 27th, 2010
Yesterday I cooked for three hours straight, which by my standards is a helluva long time to be standing in the kitchen. I don’t know about you. It was worth it – but I’ll save that recipe for a future post.
The point is, sometimes cooking takes awhile. But sometimes you can make a homemade something to eat in just a few minutes. Those are my favorite! I think I posted about this particular recipe years ago, but that means you’ve all had time to forget about it anyway, right?
I’m reminded of it now because I’m pulling together my favorite clean food recipes for my upcoming 21 Day Detox. I’ve got a sweet group of women from around the country signed up and they’re a lucky bunch – this time around I’m going to send a bonus recipe idea every day in their inbox, just to keep everyone inspired!
Miso Avocado Open Faced Sandwich
1 avocado
1 heaping Tbl. miso (any variety, I prefer 3 year barley)
Remove flesh from avocado and chop. Add to a small bowl with miso. Using a fork, mash together. Served on toasted whole grain bread or bagel.
I like this for a quick lunch or a big snack. Despite not having much protein, the healthy fat in the avocado is pretty filling. And miso – don’t get me started on miso! It’s one of those things that scared the living daylights out of me before I ever bought it. Finally I did. I made miso soup. And then I wondered, what the heck else do I do with this?
It’s actually kinda versatile. We’ve mixed white miso (the most mild kind) with peanut butter. And you can add a little to any dressing, spread or soup. It doesn’t have to be an asian recipe. But why would you bother?
From the South River Miso website:
I have found that, with very few exceptions, families, which make a practice of serving miso soup daily, are almost never sick…. I believe that miso belongs to the highest class of medicines, those which help prevent disease and strengthen the body through continued usage…Some people speak of miso as a condiment, but miso brings out the flavor and nutritional value in all foods and helps the body to digest and assimilate whatever we eat.
In short, miso is a traditional fermented soy bean paste. And as with many traditionally fermented foods, it’s excellent for helping digestion. Good digestion = good health. Rock on.
