Avocados

I have found I love avocados! I chop them up and add them in my salad, also it can make a good spread. I made turkey burgers, grilled up some mushrooms and spinach threw them on the burger and then used some avacado as a spread on the burger, it was really good!

Try this: Low Fat cottage cheese, sliced grape tomato, chopped avacado (large square), fresh lime juice, salt and pepper! Delicious and full of protein.

Its one of my favorite no bake lunch recipes. Add a "thin pita' half for a little more substance.

I cut them up and put in my salads.
Mix with chicken, tomatoes, and black beans for lunch
I also made this stuffed avocado recipe which was delicous:

Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Mango Stuffed Avocados

Ingredients
1/3 c cider vinegar
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 T dark brown sugar
1 T low-sodium soy sauce
1 t dried thyme
1 t ground allspice
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t ground ginger
2 t sea salt
1 t cayenne pepper
1 t black pepper
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1-2 t cooking oil

3/4 c chopped mango (fresh is preferable, but frozen is just fine)
1/2 c chopped red bell pepper
2 T lime juice
1 t honey
Salt & pepper

2 large avocados
Lime slices (optional for garnish)

Directions
1. Whisk together the first 12 ingredients until completely smooth. Place the chicken thighs in a separate bowl and pour enough jerk seasoning to cover it completely (this way if you have leftover seasoning, you can still use it for a different dish or as a sauce). Marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

2. When ready to cook, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for about 7 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

3. In the meantime, combine the chopped mango and peppers in a medium bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, honey and salt & pepper in a separate bowl, then pour over the mangoes & peppers. Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces, add to the mango-pepper mixture, and toss together until combined.

4. Slice each avocado in half and remove the pit. Squeeze a few drops of extra lime juice on each avocado half to prevent discoloration. Spoon generous amounts of the chicken & mango mixture into each avocado (it’s okay if they overflow a bit past the hole left by the pit) and garnish with a slice of lime. Serve with a nice salad and enjoy!

Avocados are amazing to eat and great for your body!! Healthy fat keeps you hair and skin beautifu.

My Fav ways to eat avocados are as follows:
Rough chopped with Cilantro, Lemon/Lime Juice S&P
Sliced, sprinkle of salt splash of Balsamic Vinegar
Blended to make a mousse/pudding (search avocado mousse)
This morning I had two eggs over medium with 2 slices of Avocado and scoop of salsa
slice up and throw on a turkey/hamburger extra lettuce no bun!!
On top of a salad
I guess I could go on and on. I hope this helps. Good Luck in your quest for a better you!! You are on the right track with this awesome Fruit !!

If u like tuna u can use it as a sub. for mayo./ u can have slices in a salad/ on top of chciken/in a sandwhich/or u can make advcado and banana pudding (sounds odd but trust me on this)-
1 advacado
1 banna
1/2 c agave
1/2 c cocoa powder
1/2 c coconut milk
put in food prcessor then chill then serve with fruit and enjoy.

How about an avocado spread to use on sandwiches? It's fairly simple to make:
Mash up couple of ripe avocados, add salt&pepper to taste, add a dash of lemon/lime juice, mix it up well and store in the fridge. Spread on bread for great tasting sandwiches!
There are some ways to use avocado at this link: http://www.fitsugar.com/Avocado-Snack-Ideas-21828074
And I've seen a bunch of more ideas on pinterest.com.

I love to add avocados to scrambled eggs! Delicious combination!
I also like to use it as a spread, and definitely love it with grilled chicken (like a chicken/avocado salad)!

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You can slice or chop avocados on top of salads, burgers, sandwiches etc.

Personally, I slice half an avocado with seasoning salt and eat that as a snack

Prepare them? I just eat it with a spoon, mash and use it as a spread, or chop /slice it and put it on whatever.

I love Avocados, i just bought 4 of them today. I use them for so many things, I'm actually drawing a blank on any one specific thing. But yes, anyway, avocados are good.

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WOWW that Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Mango Stuffed Avocados sounds delish! Thank you for sharing!!

I LOVE avocados in a salad. It adds a great texture and flavor!

Google avocado chocolate mousse and avocado chocolate puddings. I haven't tried it myself but I've heard they're really delicious :happy:

Here's 2 new Recipes I just tried:

Chocolate Avocado Pudding (Serves 2)

1 Avocado, soft & ripe
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 Cup cocoa powder
1/4 Cup maple syrup
6 T. milk

Put all in the blender & blend until smooth.


Frozen fruit Avocado Smoothie (Serves 2)

1/2 Cup frozen fruit (blueberries or strawberries, etc)
1 Avocado
1 Cup milk
1/2 Cup plain low fat yogurt
1/4 Cup oats

Blend Oats in blender until finely blended.
Add rest of ingredients & serve.

The Pudding is Fabulous!! I used sugar free maple syrup & lite original soymilk. It made 3 Servings. :happy:

The Smoothie was thick & OK. I used strawberries & lite orginal soymilk.

I like to cut them up with a little salt and or lemon juice