Its neutral flavor makes it the perfect substitute for any oil in your favorite sweet and savory recipes.
Cooking oils are a must-have ingredient for making everything fromhomemade salad dressingtoshowstopping cakes.
It comes from the samevibrantly green stone fruitthat you use as your favoritetoast topperor to makeguacamole.
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That means avocado oil has many of the same health benefits as the whole fruit does.
What Is Avocado Oil?
According to theCalifornia Avocado Commission, avocados geta good washingbefore they are de-pitted and de-skinned.
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The avocado pulp is mashed and pressed into a “beautiful vat of green ‘guac.'”
But you should be able to find some quality affordable options out there.
If you’d rather not make a trip to the store, you could also order it online.
This makes it the perfectoil substitutefor any of your favorite sweet or savory recipes calling for cooking oils.
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