Need recipes involving Avocados...

anu_6986

Hi Everyone,

So I have heard from so many people that avocados are very good for health... So I thought I would give it a try and got one today.
But I have no clue as to how to use it... Could you all please help me with some healthy recipes. Quick fixes would be really welcome as I am not sure I would have all the ingredients to do anything elaborate.

Please let me know how to store it too.

Thanks a ton,
Anu

Samantharose8akaDebbie

I cut them up in small chunks and put them on top of scrambled eggs with a little salsa............mmmmm. They also go great just sliced on top of any kind of lunch meat sandwich - great source of vitamins.

claw0416

Just found this one on another site I was checking out to make recipes. Not sure if the link will come through..If it doesn't send me a message and I can resend the link another way..

http://www.fitclick.com/recipe_Avocado_Teriaki_Chicken?rec=3361

tandroes

I eat them plain with a little salt... only 1/4 of one or 1/2 because they are so high in fat.

jlewis2896

Mashed up on toast is good, or sliced thinly with plum tomatoes on crackers.

Mmmmm.... avocados.....

00trayn

Make some fresh guacamole! It should be easy to google search a recipe for it. I love guac...

balfonso

I usually just have it as it is, with some seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil, or cut into chunks in my salads or have it in californian sushi rolls or if you want it as a dessert I sometimes have it as it is with a teaspoon of condensed milk or a sprinkle of brown sugar.

chopkins

I heart avocados! I eat them in my turkey sandwiches, with crackers, with pita chips, in my salads, by themselves... the different ways to integrate them into your meals is endless

Enjoy!

aippolito1

Use it as a spread instead of mayo for sandwiches and wraps, or make small slices and eat them on top of some whole wheat crackers with a dash of pepper... or crush it all up with some diced tomatoes, onions, a little bit of garlic, sour cream (or plain yogurt) and some lime juice for guacamole!! Enjoy with chips (pita chips are divine), whole wheat tortillas, on a burger, or in fajitas.

cymills

Ahhh?..healthy - yes. You do, also, realize they are high in caloires and fat....right?:blushing:
This, like all, food is healthy in m-o-d-e-r-a-t-i-o-n.
Yes - that dreaded word rears its ugly head yet again!!!

erickirb

guacamole
1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-2 gloves of garlic (depending on how garlicy you like it)
Put all ingredients in a food processor, blend until smooth then transfer to a serving bowl and place the pit in the middle, keeps the guacamole from turning brown

edricrhane

I love Black Bean Avocado Salsa!
1 can rotel
1 can drained black beans
1 diced up avocado
1 TBSP sugar
and fresh squeezed lime over the diced avocado. Just mixed everything up and use scoops chips to scoop and eat-up. Its a great party salsa even.

Fit4Vet

:drinker: bump - I am so trying some of these.

melodyg

Fresh guacomole! I just smoosh up some avocado with some garlic and a little salt. I only eat about 1/4 of an avocado at a time too. We don't usually store because usually between my husband and son, we eat the rest.

Dive_Girl

Personally all I need is a spoon and I'm happy!!! I love avocados!!!! But, how about a cold soup? http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/avocado-soup-with-shrimp-and-salsa.html
I've tried this recipe and replaced the heavy cream with non-fat half and half and it was terrific! I have also wanted to try replacing the cream with greek yogurt, I'll let you know how that goes when I try it.

anu_6986

Thanks so much everyone.. I wanna try them all, but I guess I will have to go easy on them because of the high calories..

I am atleast putting it in my salad tomorrow, but will also try to make some other dish. Will definitely try the other recipes in the weekend! :flowerforyou:

anu_6986

Personally all I need is a spoon and I'm happy!!! I love avocados!!!! But, how about a cold soup? http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/avocado-soup-with-shrimp-and-salsa.html
I've tried this recipe and replaced the heavy cream with non-fat half and half and it was terrific! I have also wanted to try replacing the cream with greek yogurt, I'll let you know how that goes when I try it.

The recipe looks really nice

anu_6986

guacamole
1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-2 gloves of garlic (depending on how garlicy you like it)
Put all ingredients in a food processor, blend until smooth then transfer to a serving bowl and place the pit in the middle, keeps the guacamole from turning brown

I got a raw avocado :brokenheart: I think I will have to wait till it is ripe to do anything with it ... I will be careful while picking next time!

miqisha

Avocados are so sweet and nice, they dont need anything else.....You prepare your dinner...and just cut couple slices and put it in the plate with your meal

Avocado is very fattening, so be careful not to eat too much at any one time

kickitlarson

Here are my favorite recipes from recipezaar.com that include the amazing avocado - there are 31 of them so you can look through & see what appeals to you. They are also rated so you can look at what other people think:

Check it out!!!!!
http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=1&foodido=2528,20892,16319&ls=h

My absolute favorite is just taking the avocado & mixing up with diced tomato then putting that ontop of a portabello mushroom. Then I drizzel Bragg's liquid aminos over top and get some on the mushroom as well!!!!!!

kickitlarson

Oh yeah another super quick & simple avocado recipe:

You can cut in half depending what your eating along with it
Super simple spinach dip:
1 avocado
4 cups spinach
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt or extra spicy dash or something like that - your season salt of choice
Process it all up & dip veggies or whatever - yummy!!

princessorchid

This may sound gross to some folk, but I used to take in to work quite often a salad made from avocadoes, sliced strawberries and Marks and Spencers lemon garlic prawns. Mmm...

godblessourhome

bumping for the recipes.