Avocado

Eve23

I just saw a yummy looking avocado recipe. Unfortunately it had sour cream in it for me :sad:
But I use avocados for all kinds of things, so I would like to see what others are using it for.

1. Raw with anything for me

2. Chocolate Avocado Pudding and Ice Cream
1 ripe small or medium avocado
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup raw agave nectar
1/4 cup nonfat milk or other type of milk, I use almond and add vanilla

Whatever I don't eat I freeze

3 Chocolate Avocado Cake
Use a GF Chocolate cake mix but add half an avocado instead of oil and I add a little almond milk and the normal eggs.

4. Creamy Avocado Pasta
Basically a homemade pesto sauce with about a half avocado and then put into your cooked pasta. Makes it creamy.

bhankiii

You can replace sour cream with Greek yogurt. I often have some yogurt and salsa with an egg for breakfast.

A great way to eat avocado is to spread it on toast - sounds crazy, but it's delicious.

Eve23

I eat avocado in place of dairy altogether. I cannot eat anything with dairy or gluten and a few other grains. But I am aware of those ideas and they are great tasting.

Talazws

I like to take half an avocado and put it between two rice cakes, with a little lemon pepper seasoning. Makes a nice, creamy "sandwich" (I can't eat gluten or dairy either).

HisPathDaily

Chili-Lime avocado ... talk about simple and yummy ...

Cut it in half, and score (checkerboard pattern) the flesh on each half ... squeeze into it the juice of 1 lime and sprinkle on some chili powder and a dash of salt ... let sit for 10 mins and enjoy ... yumm!

reepobob

Heck, I just scoop out 2-3oz, mash it up, add salt, and chow down...

giantsr1

I make my own sushi. I buy the seaweed nori sheets right from walmart and spead some brown rice on them. I lay down some avocado and roll it up. YUMMY!!

thirtyandthriving

Fage 0% plain Greek yogurt! I even put it on baked potatoes in the place of sour cream and the hubs doesn't even notice.

azpowerguy

Every day for lunch I have 1/2 of an avocado and about 2 cups of fresh spinach with salt and pepper. Delish.

raystark

I just saw a yummy looking avocado recipe. Unfortunately it had sour cream in it for me :sad:
But I use avocados for all kinds of things, so I would like to see what others are using it for.
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Why is the sour cream unfortunate?

readyforthejourney

I love toasted Avocado and tomato sandwich...a little salt and pep and maybe some mayo Would probably be sweet in a wrap too!

shanna0413

I made something similar to this and it was amazing!! Everyone looks at me crazy when I talk about dessert avacado but it is soooo good.

raystark

I just saw a yummy looking avocado recipe. Unfortunately it had sour cream in it for me :sad:
But I use avocados for all kinds of things, so I would like to see what others are using it for.
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Why is the sour cream unfortunate?

Just saw your "I can't eat dairy quote." My condolences.

glitterpiss

I just spread it on a piece of toasted oatnut bread, and top with a pinch of salt. Its pretty much the best breakfast ever.

Marilyn0924

One of my favourite lunches;

1/2 an avocado sliced on toasted sprouted grain bread. Top with a sprinkle of rock salt & pepper and a few dashes of Crystal or Trappey's Louisiana style hot sauce. Creamy with a bit of zing.

Heavenly

tab1221

1. Sliced on a grilled cheese sandwich (50 calorie bread, 2% cheese)

2. On a plate with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. delish!

abetterjune

avocado + salt = mouth orgasm

sliced/ chopped avocado in salsa with corn or tortilla chips

Beans and rice + avocado = favorite meal

avocado in salad or mashed with a bit of braggs amino acids as a "dressing"

A few things you might not know: avocados ripen from the bottom up to the top so if you’re only cutting a small piece, start at the fat part as it's more likely to be ripe. Also they really should be eaten room temperature or cooler. Slightly warmed is okay (like putting them on top of a hot dish is probably fine, IMO) But actually cooking them releases some bitter chemicals and might make em taste funny/ not be as nutritious

Enigmatica

I eat avocado in place of dairy altogether. I cannot eat anything with dairy or gluten and a few other grains. But I am aware of those ideas and they are great tasting.

I can't have regular (cow milk) dairy or gluten either. But I've found that I don't have any trouble at all with sheep milk yogurt. It's turned into a wonderful sour cream substitute for me, too.

ChaseAlder

I love avocado. I mash it up, add about a teaspoon of lemon juice and some salt, and then I smear it on top of a grilled chicken breast. It's SO good! That's my favorite way to eat it.

texas4transplantmom

I use it in place of mayo in egg salad and I like it on it's own or sliced up in salads or on sandwiches. Your recipes have caught my attention and I'm going to jot them down and try them...thanks for posting!

3ofmine

I eat avocado in place of dairy altogether. I cannot eat anything with dairy or gluten and a few other grains. But I am aware of those ideas and they are great tasting.

This and the one about spreading on toast sounds YUMMY!! I think I might try this. I always just eat it plain or make it into guac. I gotta try these ways..thanks for the suggestions!

Angel

lyndabw

thanks I am gluten free and wow so many good things out there, this is a great idea

carolyn002

I use it like a dressing on diff meats, or spread on grain crispbreads, and on top of cooked veges, and with salad. So versitile and yummy with chilli, peppers, almost anyting you can thing of.

love this post!

bushidowoman

I like to make a quinoa salad with avocado, tomato, black beans, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil.

Eve23

Wow, so many good ideas. I have always thought that people didn't use avocado much. Guess I was mistaken. I remember when I was young we would have cottage cheese, avocado, sprouts and tomatoes with salt and pepper.

jadedone

One of my favourite lunches;

1/2 an avocado sliced on toasted sprouted grain bread. Top with a sprinkle of rock salt & pepper and a few dashes of Crystal or Trappey's Louisiana style hot sauce. Creamy with a bit of zing.

Heavenly

I like this with mashed avocado, chili flakes, and some lemon or lime juice.

Avocado topped with or mashed with a few olives is also yummy.

I saw a recipe for avocado and sardine toast.....we'll see when I work up the nerve to try this one!

Lift_This_

I use half in my salad and the other on my face.

Starqueg

My favorite avocado recipe right now is a delicious sandwich/salad. Avocado, strawberries, and goat cheese one either lettuce or toast. I eat it after working out and always look forward to it.

Gohomebay

Cut in half sprinkle with balsamic vinegar great side dish yum

jennismagic

I hope you don't mind my asking, but are you partial to any other sweeteners other than agave? I ask because agave, even raw agave, isn't the greatest thing to eat when you're trying to lose weight.

Pip_squeak

Addiction - Protein powder, 1 cup almond milk, 1/2 avacado, 4 or 5 frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen blueberries (1 cup spinach optional) and 2 ice cubes. A wonderful thick, creamy delight.