Avocado, what do I do with it?

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  • QuirkyPanda
    QuirkyPanda Posts: 44 Member
    I make my own avocado concoction that my hubby dubbed "guacasalsa" -- put half an avocado in a bowl, cover with salsa, and mash to your heart's content. I eat it with tortilla chips or just by itself with a spoon. Mmmmmmm... Now I want some! I also love avos plain with some salt and pepper, in guacamole, or on sandwiches instead of sauce like mayo. Avocados are the best! <3
  • onecutey
    onecutey Posts: 14
    Cut out the pit, fill the hole with crab. also good in mango salsa.
  • knowak82
    knowak82 Posts: 200 Member
    Cut it in half and remove the pit. Put the halves into a bowl, lightly salt it, and eat that mofo with a fork.

    ^^^This^^^ I would even omit the salt :bigsmile:
  • angelina2585
    angelina2585 Posts: 273 Member
    Some yummy ideas!

    I like to mash an avocado with lime juice and tabasco sauce and use it instead of mayo with mashed eggs. That's what I'm having with my lunch tomorrow.

    For dinner tomorrow I'm going to mix it with a tin of tuna.

    Hmmm I lurrrrve avocado.
  • ladygrannynine
    ladygrannynine Posts: 1
    Eat it for a snack...cut it in half, remove the seed and eat right out of the shell with a spoon. I add a tiny bit of sea salt...It is an acquired taste, but a great food source.

    You can also mash with a little plain yogurt and use for a dressing on your salads,

    And there is always mashing, add a dash of salt, a small amount of cilantro, a little diced onion, and diced tomatoes and a juice of 1/2 lime. Eat with tortilla chips for a snack, but watch the number of chips you eat. Make sure they are baked and not fried and eat only the recommended serving.
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    honestly, i try to like it, but i like it better when it is served to me and i don't have to prepare it

    i find that i often eat them too ripe

    but you can put them in salad

    or make a nice guacamole

    or on a sandwhich...with egg it is good
  • tnqnt
    tnqnt Posts: 397 Member
    Eat it for a snack...cut it in half, remove the seed and eat right out of the shell with a spoon. I add a tiny bit of sea salt...It is an acquired taste, but a great food source.

    You can also mash with a little plain yogurt and use for a dressing on your salads,

    And there is always mashing, add a dash of salt, a small amount of cilantro, a little diced onion, and diced tomatoes and a juice of 1/2 lime. Eat with tortilla chips for a snack, but watch the number of chips you eat. Make sure they are baked and not fried and eat only the recommended serving.

    You can also eat it with Crispy Romaine Lettuce Leaves instead of chips :):)
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    raw everytime.

    i mix it with a lil greek yogurt n a couple of boiled eggs to make a lower cal version of egg salad sometimes. :3

    put it in salsa, salads. on sandwiches and wraps. you can make dressings with it. you can crack an egg inside, add some salt/pepper and bake it.
  • ctoth767838
    ctoth767838 Posts: 1 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE avocados! Of course guacomole, but I also found a avocado soup recipe I am going to try soon. And then for salads or alone you just cut it into little cubes and add a little pepper and if you want salt. Delicious.
  • mimieob
    mimieob Posts: 54
    bump...every suggestion sounds so yummy
  • Ssicaaa
    Ssicaaa Posts: 15
    I put it in scrambled eggs. After the eggs are browned, I put in a cut up avocado, scramble it and brown it.
  • tnqnt
    tnqnt Posts: 397 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE avocados! Of course guacomole, but I also found a avocado soup recipe I am going to try soon. And then for salads or alone you just cut it into little cubes and add a little pepper and if you want salt. Delicious.

    Soups!! You just reminded me.... cut it up into black bean soup... delicious~
  • dr_tina
    dr_tina Posts: 225 Member
    avocado is awesome, try it in a BLT! soooooo goooood!
  • lilybug13
    lilybug13 Posts: 154
    I made this yesterday: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20591654_2,00.html DELICIOUS!!!
  • wookiemouse
    wookiemouse Posts: 290 Member
    Now I'm craving. :)

    I spread it on bread instead of mayo in sandwiches.
  • ahigg396
    ahigg396 Posts: 100 Member
    Avocado...YUM. I really like to slice it in half, remove the pit, cut shallow lines in each half, squeeze lime juice all over it, sprinkle it with parmesan cheese and put it under the broiler until the cheese has browned. Such a creamy and delicious side for any meal!
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    I mean, eat it, obviously. But I've never had one before. Do I eat it raw? Steam it? I keep reading how people love them. How do you eat yours?

    With a spoon, of course. Cut it in half. Remove the seed. Sprinkle salt. Start taking bites.

    BTW to remove the seed, whack it with a knife and twist - seed pops right out.
  • angelew
    angelew Posts: 133 Member
    Cut it into chunks and toss with a little feta cheese, diced tomatoes, diced purple onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, S&P....delicious! I had it for breakfast this morning with a hard-boiled egg!
  • secretgirl4611
    secretgirl4611 Posts: 474 Member
    I eat them raw mmmm or in tortillas or with egg salad in a tortilla, on tacos, in salads..also, if you want to get really CREATIVE. Make this for when your craving chocolate!

    CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE:
    1 full ripe avocado
    1 table spoon vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder (optional)
    1 table spoon chocolate syup I use dark chocolate sugar free or cocoa powder
    mix and mash it all up mix it good and put it in the fridge for about an hour. mix it up again before you eat it and you would NEVER know it had avocado in it as you cant taste it and its healthy for you. :)
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
    You name it I eat it with avocado. On a sammy, in salad, on w/ tuna, salmon, plain....ect.
    I <3 cut it in half, remove the pit crack and egg in the pit hole and bake (in a dish) for 20ish min. pepper, chipotle pepper, and yum-o! The real question is what CAN'T you do with avocado ;)
  • hypallage
    hypallage Posts: 624 Member
    I've been eating a salad made out of the ingredients of guacamole recently - it's lush...
    Chop red onion, tomato, coriander, juice of half a lime and a pinch of salt....
    Adding some prawns makes it in to a substantial meal :)
  • TNTwedell
    TNTwedell Posts: 277 Member
    WORSHIP it as one of the most amazing foods in the world. I LOVE me some avocado - in any form.
    yum.
  • Dragonldy69
    Dragonldy69 Posts: 368 Member
    I mean, eat it, obviously. But I've never had one before. Do I eat it raw? Steam it? I keep reading how people love them. How do you eat yours?
    I eat mine raw with a salad or by itself.. I have seen recipies on Pintrest about baking them ..I haven't tried that.. I like them raw ..
  • Dragonldy69
    Dragonldy69 Posts: 368 Member
    I eat them raw mmmm or in tortillas or with egg salad in a tortilla, on tacos, in salads..also, if you want to get really CREATIVE. Make this for when your craving chocolate!

    CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE:
    1 full ripe avocado
    1 table spoon vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder (optional)
    1 table spoon chocolate syup I use dark chocolate sugar free or cocoa powder
    mix and mash it all up mix it good and put it in the fridge for about an hour. mix it up again before you eat it and you would NEVER know it had avocado in it as you cant taste it and its healthy for you. :)
    MMMM This sounds good ..I will have to try it.. I am like you I LOVE Advocados.
  • mckaylaandshawnsmama
    mckaylaandshawnsmama Posts: 4
    All of these suggestions sound amazing! I think I am going to make some guac and chicken and shred the chicken and put it in a burrito! :) Maybe tomorrow! We Shall See!
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I know that people have posted multiple times that it is a fruit but don't go into eating it expecting it to be sweet, you will be sadly disappointed. I would have to agree that it is an acquired taste. I have tried many times to acquire the taste but so far can just do guacamole. I do eat that all the time so I at least am half way there on liking it.

    It does oxidize really fast but it's still edible if it goes brown. If you cover with plastic wrap and get all air you can out it doesn't get too bad.
  • beebee0925
    beebee0925 Posts: 441 Member
    Wait, you've never had avocado before? Not even guacamole?


    Anyway, I eat it in every way listed above. Also, if you use your fingers to clear the flesh from the skin, be sure to rub the residue in to your cuticles before you wash your hands.. the oils are very good for your skin!

    I hadn't had my first avocado, not even guacamole till I was well in my 30's. Then one time I went to this vegan restaurant that had avocado and I was like I can't belive I've been avoiding you because I thought you were a funny looking green color. LOL

    But I like to make a quick guacamole. I get the avocados with a little bit of salsa, juice of a half lime (or depending on taste) and some sea salt. Yummy.
  • lildaisy00
    lildaisy00 Posts: 2
    I cut one in half and remove the pit. Then I fill it with tuna fish and some mustard on top. Very yummy!
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    i love avocado! the three ways i typically eat are-

    1. just sliced up ( my kids like it like this too!)
    2. mashed up with tuna ( for a healthier tuna salad) add a little pepper
    3. mashed up with chunky salsa
  • Miss_Chievous_wechange
    Miss_Chievous_wechange Posts: 1,230 Member
    Eat it raw. It is delicious with just about anything.

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