The simple, savory sweetness of a creamy avocado mixed with Stevia and balsamic vinegar is the ultimate, easy gourmet concoction. Add more avocado to this salad if you’d like it heartier. The more you mix it up, the creamier it gets. In this salad, the avocado is the fat ingredient, so no oil is required.

MAKES [...]

Raw, avocado-based
This soup is so light and fresh that you may enjoy as much as you like.
MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS

4 to 5 fresh, fragrant tomatoes (I recommend Holland or Roma), quartered
1⁄4 cup cilantro
1 avocado, pitted and scooped out
1 packet Stevia
1 teaspoon agave nectar (the sweet substance derived from the cactus plant)
Sea salt and fresh pepper [...]

MAKES 2 TO 4 SERVINGS
FOR THE CREAM FILLING:

1 medium avocado
1⁄4 cup cubed carrots
1 clove fresh garlic, diced
1 teaspoon diced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably Nama Shoyu)
1 tablespoon maple syrup

FOR THE VEGETABLE FILLING:

1 medium carrot, julienned
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
Snow pea shoots (if available at your local gourmet market or farm stand)

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