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Easy And Edible Holiday Centerpieces

Contributed by: NAPSA

Easy And Edible Holiday Centerpieces Start With Avocados

(NAPSA) - No worries about packing these holiday decorations away when the season's over-they're gone by the end of the party. The basis of the easy-to-do wreath and tree is Chilean Hass avocados, in season now because it's summer down in Chile, where they grow top-quality fruit (yes, the avocado is a fruit).

Avocados add great flavor and color to these centerpieces and also provide nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (beneficial plant compounds). Avocados do have fat, but theirs is monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and thus a good replacement for saturated fat.

For another party, try the avocado spread, as in the Wreath recipe, to pipe on toasted pita quarters, baguette slices or crackers. Kids love to help with the mashing and the squeezing.

Easy Avocado Wreath

(Makes about 24 appetizer servings)

• 5 Chilean Hass avocados
• 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped sweet red pepper for garnish
• Assorted crackers

Per Serving: calories 326, fat 18.5g, saturated fat 3g, % calories from fat 51%, protein 4g, carbohydrates 14g, cholesterol 14mg, sodium 337mg, fiber 3g.