Shop bought commercial mayonnaise might be the convenient option BUT are definitely not the healthy option! Most are filled with nasties like preservatives, additives, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and even added sugar! They are also made with vegetable oils such as corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil or other vegetable oil blends which are unhealthy fats, offering very little nutrition.
So my advice is to make your own homemade mayonnaise with healthy oils, a classic mayonnaise can be simple to make using just egg yolks, oil, lemon juice or vinegar and seasonings. Good oils to use include good quality monounsaturated oils, such as; avocado oil, olive oil, macadamia or walnut oil and flaxseed oil.
I would like to share with you one of my favourite mayonnaise recipes. It literally takes 5 minutes to make and is vegan friendly (egg free)
So my advice is to make your own homemade mayonnaise with healthy oils, a classic mayonnaise can be simple to make using just egg yolks, oil, lemon juice or vinegar and seasonings. Good oils to use include good quality monounsaturated oils, such as; avocado oil, olive oil, macadamia or walnut oil and flaxseed oil.
I would like to share with you one of my favourite mayonnaise recipes. It literally takes 5 minutes to make and is vegan friendly (egg free)
Nutritional goodness
Avocados and olive oil are both high in monounsaturated oleic acid, a “heart healthy” fatty acid with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Avocados provide the deliciously creamy texture and are a powerhouse of nutrition, especially rich in potassium which has been shown to play a key role in reducing blood pressure.
Avocados and olive oil are both high in monounsaturated oleic acid, a “heart healthy” fatty acid with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Avocados provide the deliciously creamy texture and are a powerhouse of nutrition, especially rich in potassium which has been shown to play a key role in reducing blood pressure.
Make your own
1 large avocado
3 tablespoons cold pressed olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ tsp garlic powder
* Best stored in a glass jar in the fridge.
1 large avocado
3 tablespoons cold pressed olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ tsp garlic powder
- Cut your perfect avocado in half and remove the stone.
- Scoop out the avocado flesh and add to a blender, add the olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic powder and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, should take around 30 seconds.
- Enjoy!
* Best stored in a glass jar in the fridge.
Avocado mayonnaise with oven baked sweet potato wedges.
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