Easy Everyday Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: 125 Delicious Recipes from the Healthiest Lifestyle on the Planet

Middle Eastern Avocado-Yogurt Parfaits

GLUTEN-FREE, EGG-FREE, VEGETARIAN

Serves 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes

Avocados in a breakfast parfait? We say “yes”! Avocados are actually a fruit, so they are delicious when paired with honey, pomegranate seeds, and vanilla yogurt. Their creamy flesh whips up like a dream. The challenge will be for you to not eat all of the avocado layer before assembling the parfait.

Directions

Cut each avocado in half and remove the pits with a spoon. Scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the milk and 2 teaspoons of the honey. Blend until smooth.

To assemble the parfaits, spoon ¼ cup of the yogurt into each of four tall glasses. Layer with the avocado cream, divided evenly among the glasses. Top each with 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and then ½ tablespoon of pistachios. Layer each with the remaining 1 cup yogurt, ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, and 2 tablespoons pistachios. Top each parfait with a drizzle of the remaining honey.

Healthy Kitchen Hack: Pomegranates are typically available during the fall and winter months but in the off season, look for frozen or freeze-dried pomegranate seeds, which are rising in popularity in grocery stores. You can also replace the seeds with chopped dried prunes, dried cherries, or dried cranberries.

Per Serving: Calories: 322; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Sodium: 237mg; Total Carbohydrates: 39g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 10g

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