Full of healthy fats, avocados can be a nutritious part of any meal. You can use them as an ingredient in smoothies or scrambled eggs or enjoy them simply on their own on toast. This soft, creamy fruit tastes great no matter what form it’s in: blended, blitzed, or smashed.
However, the fruit on its own can be a little bland. To improve the flavour, there’s one simple thing you can add to it, and Gordon Ramsay is a big fan of it. In a video on Facebook, Gordon shared the best thing to add when you’re cooking with avocados.
The secret ingredient in question is lime. In the video, the chef squeezes on the juice of half a lime before rubbing it into half an avocado with his fingers before slicing it up.
The acidity from the lime perfectly complements the creamy, butteryness of the avocado to create a more balanced flavour, and it can also make the texture slightly less dense so it’s easier to spread onto toast.
Cooking expert Jan Valdez at food website the kitchn also recommends squeezing lime onto avocados. She said: “This might be a hot take, but lime juice is a must for avocado toast.
“The acidity of fresh lime juice balances out the richness of the avocado. A squeeze of lime brightens it up a bit and rounds out the flavour. Lemon works too, but lime is better in my opinion.”
In addition to boosting the flavour, incorporating lime into avocado offers another great advantage. Since lime juice is rich in citric acid, this antioxidant aids in slowing the oxidation process that leads to the browning of the avocado’s flesh.
As a result, your avocado will remain fresher and greener for an extended period. Therefore, if you prefer not to consume it all at once, you can conveniently store some in the fridge without it turning brown.
Recipe developer and dietician Jeanette took to her website The Radiant Root raving about the use of lime juice on avocados. She said, “The juice of lime is a necessary ingredient.
“It adds a bright citrussy taste and also enhances the flavour of the avocados. Thanks to the acidity in lime juice, you can also prevent a brown avocado from forming after guacamole is exposed to air.”
Dining and Cooking