Avocado. How do YOU eat it?

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  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    With an on everything! I put it in my salads, my chili, I use it as a butter/mayo alternative I use it in pastas... I will puree it with black beans to make a paste/butter alternative that. I mix it with tuna... I eat it all the time.
  • choosingsara
    choosingsara Posts: 98 Member
    I can eat it with anything.. P.S. don't keep it in the fridge, you want it to ripen!

    ok but can they get too soft?? I bought a pack of them at Costco and ended up putting them in the fridge after a couple of days b/c I was afraid they would get too ripe. How long can you keep them on the counter??
  • ExcelWithMel
    ExcelWithMel Posts: 192 Member
    I love it sliced on my salads.

    Also enjoy it on some whole wheat crackers.

    Fantastic smashed up on a veggie burger or turkey burger, or really...any kind of burger.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I have yet to try this but saw a suggestion for toasting it in the oven with parmesan cheese and tobasco sauce. I'd probably skip the tobasco but the cheese sounds delicious!

    That does sound delicious! And I have all of those ingredients! So thanks for the lunch idea! <3
  • ExcelWithMel
    ExcelWithMel Posts: 192 Member
    I can eat it with anything.. P.S. don't keep it in the fridge, you want it to ripen!

    ok but can they get too soft?? I bought a pack of them at Costco and ended up putting them in the fridge after a couple of days b/c I was afraid they would get too ripe. How long can you keep them on the counter??

    If I buy the CostCo pack, I put them ALL in the fridge except the one I plan to consume. When I am 1-2 days away from the next one, I take that one out and put it on the counter to "ripen". They should maintain nicely in the fridge for a few weeks that way.

    I never eat the whole thing at once. So I put the unused portion, with the pit still in it, in a sealed plastic bag back in the fridge and finish it in the next 2-3 days.
  • langsyne
    langsyne Posts: 106 Member
    My fav is to eat it plain with a small sprinkling of soy sauce.
  • daniellealys
    daniellealys Posts: 301 Member
    on a salad is the best way IMO
    I also like it with carrots, by itself, on chili, on chicken, ON ANYTHING :D
  • Guacamole - I eat it with a fork.

    BLOA - I eat this every single Saturday for lunch - Bacon/Lettuce/Onion/Avocado sandwich. Not bad with 1 serving bacon.

    Cubed avocado, with cubed strawberries or mangoes, drizzled with honey - I know it sounds weird, but I swear it's good.

    Plain chunks sprinkled with sea salt & a good Tuscan seasoning blend or hot sauce.
  • choosingsara
    choosingsara Posts: 98 Member
    I can eat it with anything.. P.S. don't keep it in the fridge, you want it to ripen!

    ok but can they get too soft?? I bought a pack of them at Costco and ended up putting them in the fridge after a couple of days b/c I was afraid they would get too ripe. How long can you keep them on the counter??

    If I buy the CostCo pack, I put them ALL in the fridge except the one I plan to consume. When I am 1-2 days away from the next one, I take that one out and put it on the counter to "ripen". They should maintain nicely in the fridge for a few weeks that way.

    I never eat the whole thing at once. So I put the unused portion, with the pit still in it, in a sealed plastic bag back in the fridge and finish it in the next 2-3 days.

    Thank you for the tip!! That's what I'll do as well.
  • niess96
    niess96 Posts: 9 Member
    Just sliced on a warm corn tortilla with some lime juice and a pinch of salt. Yummy!
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    I eat it in place of where I'd normally put mayo.
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  • Sliced in half, remove the stone. Poke the edible part all over with a fork. A little dash of salt & pepper, a squeeze of lime, and a dash of tabasco sauce. Sprinkle a little bit.....LITTLE BIT of cheddar or parmesan cheese on top....and broil in the oven!

    NOM NOM NOM!!!!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    With strawberries. I love this combination.
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    I like to make a salad: 1/2 an avocado, 1/4 c. of corn, 1/2 c. black beans, 1/4 c. of onion, and some tomato. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • MissJanet55
    MissJanet55 Posts: 457 Member
    Stuff half an avocado with a tuna salad made with a little mayo and chopped cilantro, or a light shrimp salad. yummy.

    I also love them cubed with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of soy sauce, some nice salt and sesame seeds. Add a little salt if you need it. So delish!
  • jj1973
    jj1973 Posts: 131 Member
    I eat it in place of where I'd normally put mayo.

    Me too! and with anything that has a mexican flair.

    I like to add a little Tony Chachere's seasoning to it and put it on a salad in place of dressing.

    I also like to mix it with cucumber and tomato with a light vinigarette dressing as a side salad. (Throw in some tony's for good measure!)

    DO NOT try to mix it with chinese cuisine! Tried it...and ooohhh, yuk!
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    Usually sandwich or taco.
  • Cassierocksalot
    Cassierocksalot Posts: 266 Member
    I eat it in place of where I'd normally put mayo.

    ^~~~ This. I also use it in place of salad dressing. Or throw some bay shrimp salad in there. Or with a little tapatio. Oh how I love avocados.
  • lynaib
    lynaib Posts: 1
    I like it plain old naked on a spoon
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    with salt and tapatio. :tongue:
  • TheMoonMuse
    TheMoonMuse Posts: 40 Member
    Cucumber, chicken breast, and avocado sandwich on Eizekiel bread :) Just mash some up with a fork and spread it in place of mayo.
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025 Member
    avocado, plum tomato and a stick of string cheese all mixed up together and a little salt. mmmm...
  • ericarae33
    ericarae33 Posts: 211 Member
    Mix with tuna instead of mayo!
  • laural007
    laural007 Posts: 251 Member
    I love just scooping it out with the spoon and adding a little salt....my kids usually steal it from me. Boogers :explode:
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    sliced on toast with salt and pepper. In a salad in place of dressing, in mexican dishes, in wraps
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Usually as guacamole.

    But tonight... As a dark chocolate mousse/ice cream on top of frozen bananas. Omnomnom.
  • dollhousedolly
    dollhousedolly Posts: 73 Member
    I like mine plain, in a sandwich, in a salad, in a wrap.. so many ways to enjoy it.
    But I ate my last one yesterday :(

    The tuna and avocado, I want to try that now!
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Breakfast taco for breakfast, turkey sandwich at lunch, fajitas for dinner... there are so many ways to enjoy that little boost of avocado!
  • deadbambi
    deadbambi Posts: 368
    cut it in half, salt and pepper it, top it off with a handful of shrimp, and eat :D
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    cut up on a salad

    Sliced on a sandwich (with or without bread; sometimes I make roll ups with romaine, hummus, tomato, olives and avocado - yum)

    Sliced or diced over black beans; black bean soup; chili

    halved with salsa on top

    Diced with tomato and olives for a little "salad"