Avocados

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  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    Avocados are up there as one of my favorite foods. How do you eat your avocado?

    I like half of an avocado (~2.5-3 oz.) sprinkled with salt with the middle filled with hummus.

    Instead of hummus I just squeeze some lemon on it with the salt. PERFECTION!
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
    A wedge of Avocado, 2 slices of bread, 2 slices of tomato, and a big sprig of Kale. This is a great sandwich
  • Thirstygirl
    Thirstygirl Posts: 122 Member
    love
    Avocados are up there as one of my favorite foods. How do you eat your avocado?

    I like half of an avocado (~2.5-3 oz.) sprinkled with salt with the middle filled with hummus.
  • codapea
    codapea Posts: 182 Member
    Avocado tossed with balsamic vinegar and garden tomato. Sometimes a sprinkle of fresh basil. It's the best!
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    For those that eat a part of an avocado, what do you do with the remainder so it doesn't brown?

    fill a fitting container with enough lemon juice to cover the open part of the avocado, then put the avocado face down in the lemon juice, cover & refrigerate
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    what is a jacket potato? I am not sure how to post on what someone else has written...
    ps... im an avocado freak!!! OMG MMMMM

    a jacket potato is a baked potato with the skin on (its jacket!)
  • clobercow
    clobercow Posts: 337 Member
    Avocados are up there as one of my favorite foods. How do you eat your avocado?

    I like half of an avocado (~2.5-3 oz.) sprinkled with salt with the middle filled with hummus.

    I use Alton Brown's recipe and I use pork rinds as my chips. NOM NOM NOM
  • Thirstygirl
    Thirstygirl Posts: 122 Member
    do you actually have a more detailed recipe for your avocado sauce sounds deeeelish
    LOVE avocados! Tonight I'm making spaghetti squash with avocado 'sauce' (pureed avocado, olive oil, basil and a squeeze of lime, salt and pepper) and turkey meatballs.
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    i dice avocado and put it on my salads
  • mommanurse33
    mommanurse33 Posts: 189 Member
    yummmm
  • 57silverfox
    57silverfox Posts: 56 Member
    make nice spead on rice cakes for snacks with a little hot sause and salsa yummy
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    For those that eat a part of an avocado, what do you do with the remainder so it doesn't brown?
    Cover it with lime, fridge it will last 2 days...
  • BethanyTL
    BethanyTL Posts: 39
    I eat it whole as a meal with salsa on it!
  • mkallie
    mkallie Posts: 110 Member
    For those that eat a part of an avocado, what do you do with the remainder so it doesn't brown?

    Leave the pit in and wrap it in plastic wrap (tight) and stick it in the fridge, it will stay good until the next day.

    I use (and reuse) Ziplock bags -- press it down over the exposed part of the avocado, squeeze the air out and basically do a cheap vacuum seal. It keeps for a couple days that way. If you need more power you can give it a rub with lime or lemon juice before you bag it since the acidity also helps prevent it from browning.

    As far as eating -- mixed with some low fat ricotta, vanilla or almond extract, a little bit of sugar/stevia, and a tsp of cocoa powder is delicious.
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
    I love love LOVE Aguacate!!!

    There is no bad way to have avocado. The most unusual use Ive seen is the avocado lime cheesecake
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    I usually will just eat it sprinkled with a little sea salt, but I love it in a freshly made salsa as well. And on sandwiches. And with scrambled eggs. And with tacos. And in guacamole. They are one of my favorite fruits!
  • projectxreborn
    projectxreborn Posts: 204
    Avocado smoothie

    1/2 avocado
    1/2 -3/4 cup blueberries
    1 peach
    1/2 cup baby spinach
    1/2 cup kale
    one small container of Source lemon meringue yogurt
    5-6 ice cubes
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
    Ive also heard that if you use a plastic knife instead of a metal one, it doesn't turn brown as fast. Ive never actually tried this technique, though
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    Bump, I have a couple of avocados, never had one before so I need ideas :smile:
  • alliejoberry
    alliejoberry Posts: 35
    I love them in homemade guacamole! Gotta watch out for the calories/fat in the chips, though.

    I always get the avocado spread on my sandwich at Subway now. I should try putting avocado on my sandwiches at home, too. :9
  • rsward
    rsward Posts: 45
    Bump
  • Valera0466
    Valera0466 Posts: 319 Member
    I used to slather them with Mayonnaise now I just eat them plain or in a sandwich.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    For those that eat a part of an avocado, what do you do with the remainder so it doesn't brown?

    I know not what "remaining avocado" means!
  • angee1126
    angee1126 Posts: 185 Member
    I loooooooooooooove avocados......but I'm allergic to them. :sad:
  • alliejoberry
    alliejoberry Posts: 35
    http://www.cookingalamel.com/2012/04/avocado-chocolate-mousse.html

    It's very rich, but YUMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile:

    O.M.G. Yes!! :love: I have to try that! Hmm...I wonder if I could get my sister to try it...she's also an Avocad-dict.
  • Gillygil101
    Gillygil101 Posts: 1
    If you only use part of the avocado and want to use it later - try to leave the pit still attached to the unused part and wrap the unused portion in plastic wrap. The plastic wrap NEEDS to come in contact with the flesh of the avocado in order to not brown. Then I ususally thow it in a ziploc and refrigerate. It will still brown very slighlty because its not air tight but will defintely slow the process down and allow you to eat it the next day. You can also do the same if you mash it and put in a container - just make sure it touches the plastic wrap and then cover with a lid and refrigerate.
  • Funsoaps
    Funsoaps Posts: 514 Member
    I eat low carb (most of the time) and I will go to a restaurant and order an omelet and always ask for sliced avocado on the side, or any salads I order, or chicken (or just about anything!).
  • biffdaddy
    biffdaddy Posts: 17
    Advacados mashed up with tuna instead of mayo. I also like to put them in my salads.
  • laurels12
    laurels12 Posts: 54 Member
    For those that eat a part of an avocado, what do you do with the remainder so it doesn't brown?

    I know not what "remaining avocado" means!

    Me either -- I can't leave half an avocado! Gotta have all of it!! YUM!
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    LOVE avocados! A current favorite of mine is grilled chicken and avocado slices. I dont know why I love the combo so much but I do!!!

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