Hearty soup & fresh salad for autumn

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

1. Add olive oil, garlic and onions to a medium-sized pot and saute on medium-low heat until onions are translucent. 
2. Add the corn kernels, chicken broth and cumin, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and transfer the broth mixture into a blender. 
4. Add the avocado and lime juice, and puree on high until the soup is smooth and creamy. 
5. Gently reheat in the same pot and season to taste.
6. Ladle into cups or bowls and garnish as desired.

**While the recipe calls for chicken broth, you can easily swap it out for vegetable broth to make it 100 percent 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
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Dressing Instructions

1. Place oil, vinegar, honey and salt and pepper into a bowl.
2. Whisk together.
3. Set aside. 

Salad Ingredients

• 8 cups raw baby spinach
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 2 oranges, sliced (or 2 10.7-ounces cans Mandarin oranges, drained)
• 2/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled – Optional
• 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
• 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds

Salad Instructions

1. Place spinach, orange, avocado, feta cheese (optional), pomegranate seed and pistachio seeds into a medium bowl. 
2. Drizzle with dressing and toss lightly. 
3. Serve immediately.