Avocado Suggestions?

MissAmyB80
MissAmyB80 Posts: 159 Member
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I've got a couple of avocados in the fridge that are nearing the end of their life. I don't want to have to pitch them. Looking for some creative uses for them? How do you use avocados?

I put some in a smoothie this morning and it was NASTY! So that is out.
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  • grdad
    grdad Posts: 26 Member
    Guacamole too obvious???
  • MissAmyB80
    MissAmyB80 Posts: 159 Member
    Guacamole too obvious???

    I looooooove guac!!! What all do you put in yours? I do have some tomatoes at home too. Maybe I'll whip some of that up. No chips or tortillas though - not that I'm opposed to eating it with a spoon.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    This avocado egg salad is so good!..

    1 medium avocado, pitted and peeled
    2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise, or Greek yogurt
    1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) lemon juice
    4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
    1 medium-length celery stalk, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
    1 tablespoon (15 g) finely chopped chives, parsley or dill
    Salt and black pepper, to taste
    Directions
    Mash avocado, mayonnaise and lemon juice together in a medium bowl. Stir in the eggs, celery and chives. Season with salt and pepper.

    Read more: http://www.inspiredtaste.net/23087/easy-avocado-egg-salad-recipe/#ixzz2r9vixsR2

    Tuna avocado salad is great..

    1 can tuna, packed in water
    1 avocado, pitted and peeled
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 green onion, sliced
    ½ cup chopped parsley
    Salt and pepper

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Place tuna and water into a bowl.
    2. Chop avocado and add along with the rest of the ingredients.
    3. Toss well and serve with crisp bread.

    Read more at http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/tuna-avocado-salad/8036/#dCc3QyTvfpRrMFuT.99
  • grdad
    grdad Posts: 26 Member
    I like my guacamole simple. Avocado, lemon or lime juice, green onions and bit of salt. you could dip veggies in it.....or as you mentioned, a spoon :)
  • greeneyes0809
    greeneyes0809 Posts: 422 Member
    - On eggs or omelettes.
    - With barbecue chicken sandwiches or even just any type of sandwich
    - Add them to your smoothies, which adds an extra oomph of creaminess
    - Crack an egg in half the avocado, cover with cheese and bake in the oven
    - Spread on toast with a little bit of garlic powder on top
    - Last resort, just enjoy with a spoon

    I might have a slight addiction to avocados :blushing:
  • mikeroybal
    mikeroybal Posts: 111 Member
    sliced with a squeeze of lime some sea salt, and a drizzle of evo
  • Swiftdogs
    Swiftdogs Posts: 328 Member
    I had guacamole last night: avocado, lime juice, salsa, garlic salt, chopped tomatoes. Yum!
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    I love this recipe. I usually use chicken instead of shrimp. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/942547-creamy-avocado-pasta-with-roasted-tomatoes-and-shrimp
  • ELMunque
    ELMunque Posts: 136 Member
    I LOVE Avocados. I put them on bread with tomato and salt, I use them in my salads, we have guacomole about twice a week with mexican dinners. I am not opposed to sprinkling a little salt and eating it right out of the shell, if you mix a little plain yogurt with a smashed avocado it makes a great mayo replacement for sandwiches.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    make chocolate avocado pudding

    or a creamy pasta sauce
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    need this for later - not a fan of avocado but I know they have some good stuff so I need to find a way to like em lol
  • idundidit
    idundidit Posts: 20
    I tried baking sweet peppers stuffed with avocado in the oven a few nights ago, it was disgusting. :X
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I put them in my smoothies sometimes..gives them a smooth texture. I also just love to eat avocados with lemon and pepper on them or just by themselves. I eat them on eggs, sandwiches, burgers, just about anything.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    avocado pasta sauce - I blend them with some almond milk and spices
  • lilbrowngirl
    lilbrowngirl Posts: 35 Member
    When I make Kale salad I often throw a 1/4 or 1/2 (2 people) of Avocado in there. I actually massage the kale and break up the avocado so it coats it more like a dressing. Squeeze in some lemon too plus all your other veggies. It's really good!
  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
    I take them apart and then put a dollop of aioli in the dip where the pit was. Eat the lot with a spoon.

    Nomnomnom.
  • MissAmyB80
    MissAmyB80 Posts: 159 Member
    Thanks for all the great suggestions!!!!! I never knew so many ppl just ATE avocado too - I may have to give that a whirl.

    Where I live they are on sale at Aldi for 49 cents - can't beat that.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    Avocado Ranch Dressing
    Source: Soup Spice Everything Nice
    Makes approx. 1 cup

    Ingredients

    1/2 medium/large avocado
    1/4 cup light mayonnaise
    1/4 cup light sour cream
    2 Tbsp low fat buttermilk
    1-1/2 tsp lime juice
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 tsp cilantro, minced
    1 tsp green onion, minced
    1/2 tsp dill, minced
    1/2 tsp garlic, minced
    Dash black pepper
    A sprinkle cayenne pepper

    Directions

    Place the avocado in a bowl and mash with a fork until it is smooth. Add in the rest of the ingredients. Stir until everything is mixed well. Place, covered in the refrigerator to let flavors blend. Serve as a salad dressing or dipping sauce.


    Avocado Delight
    Source: http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/
    Serves 2

    Ingredients

    4 slices of soft light wheat bread
    1/4 cup light mayonnaise
    1/2 cup reduced fat, sharp cheddar cheese
    2 lettuce leaves, ribs removed
    2-4 tomato slices
    Alfalfa sprouts (optional)
    1 medium/large avocado, diced
    Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Salt to taste

    Directions

    Spread mayo on one side of each piece of bread. Top two slices of bread with cheese. Layer with lettuce, tomato and sprouts, sprinkle with Jane’s. Top with avocado, also seasoned with a sprinkling of Jane’s. Assemble sandwich and cut in half.


    Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa
    Source: Soup Spice Everything Nice
    Makes about 3-1/2 cups

    Ingredients

    6 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
    1/2 medium onion
    1 jalapeno chile
    1 Hatch chile (Anaheim)
    2 cloves garlic
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
    1 avocado, stone removed and peeled
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Directions

    Turn the ovens broiler to high. Lightly spray large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Put the tomatillos, onion, jalapeno, hatch chile and garlic on the baking sheet. Broil until the tomatillos turn olive-green color, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Transfer the tomatillos, onion, garlic and chiles to a blender. Add cilantro and avocado; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.


    Crab and Avocado Sandwich
    http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2013/06/crab-and-avocado-sandwich.html
    Serves: 2

    Ingredients

    4 slices Sourdough Bread
    Light Butter
    4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
    1/2 cup Lump Crabmeat
    1/8 cup Thousand Island Dressing (recipe follows)
    1 medium/large avocado, sliced
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Directions

    Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread. Place two slices of bread butter side down in a skillet. Layer with pepper jack, crab meat, dressing and avocado, season with salt and pepper. Top with another piece of pepper jack and remaining slices of bread butter side up. Turn skillet on to medium high heat. Grill sandwich until golden brown. Carefully flip sandwich and continue to grill until second side is golden brown. Remove from pan and cut in half on the diagonal.
  • lexbubbles
    lexbubbles Posts: 465 Member
    THIS

    http://livewellnetwork.com/Lets-Dish/recipes/Grilled-Avocado-with-Mediterranean-Salad/8703057


    also this
    http://www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-avocado-and-black-bean-salad-376137?scaleto=0.25&mode=null&st=true

    Avocados are so great :love:
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich/


    I LOVE this
  • Ingraham4
    Ingraham4 Posts: 13 Member
    My daughter uses them to make her MOST DELICIOUS chicken salad...

    1C cooked chicken
    1/2 onion, chopped
    1 stalk of celery, chopped
    1 apple, chopped (she leaves the peel on)
    1 avocado, mashed

    Mix it all together and enjoy in a 50 calorie Joseph's flaxseed pita. Mmmmmmm!

    Bonus: This is enough to feed my family of 4!
  • journey_man
    journey_man Posts: 110 Member
    I routinely mix an avocado with a can of tuna. Treat the tuna bit w lime juice, then add some balsamic and season the whole thing (I add salt, pepper, mustard). I use it as a dip for bread. The yield is big enough to be a meal.
  • Davina_JH
    Davina_JH Posts: 473 Member
    You can use them in baking pretty easily as a sub for butter. I hear about chocolate avocado cupcakes. Looking for some recipes right now myself...
  • Ferrous_Female_Dog
    Ferrous_Female_Dog Posts: 221 Member
    Avocados rule. Love them with eggs, in salads, on sandwiches.
  • CaliforniaAJ
    CaliforniaAJ Posts: 196 Member
    I just chop, add a dash of Balsamic vinegar and a quick grind of fresh black pepper.

    Yum!
  • thefewsteps
    thefewsteps Posts: 201 Member
    homemade ice cream. blend it with a milk (almond), cocoa, protein, etc and freeze. It;ll stop ice crystals from forming.
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
    i make avocado choc pudding
    tuna avocado onions tomatoes
    massaged in kale leaves squeeze of lemon dash of salt.- add any veggies.,
    its good for filling for choc cream pie.
    i love it on top of chilli
    by itself with some salt and lemon
    guac
    used as a salad dressing
    pasta sauce..

    avocados rule.
  • 33Freya
    33Freya Posts: 468 Member
    I eat them topped with a little hot sauce... Just scoop with spoon!
  • alexveksler
    alexveksler Posts: 409 Member
    If you got a sweet tooth: http://www.treehugger.com/easy-vegetarian-recipes/chocolate-avocado-pudding-vegan-raw.html
  • valorieflowers
    valorieflowers Posts: 154
    Avocado on fried eggs is amazing! Even more so in a sandwich.

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