Avocado... What to do with it?

I_wanna_live
I_wanna_live Posts: 227 Member
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Anyone have a recipe for avocados? I picked a few up from the market and now don't know what to do with it. I know, I find the taste blah, with a boiled egg yoke texture, in it's raw state.
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  • scottyg70
    scottyg70 Posts: 388 Member
    I always add avocado to my spinch salads, but I love the taste of them raw, so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for.
  • JGainingHealth
    JGainingHealth Posts: 194 Member
    I always add avocado to my spinch salads, but I love the taste of them raw, so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for.

    I put them in spinach salads too! Maybe with dressing on them you wouldn't mind it as much? I love them in any way, shape or form.
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,438 Member
    I put it in my smoothies, makes it really rich and creamy.

    Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, crack an egg into the pit hole and bake in oven until the egg is cooked how you like your eggs and then top with salsa before serving....yummy breakfast.
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Guac. Love it
  • Fr3shStrt
    Fr3shStrt Posts: 349 Member
    You can put slices on a piece of toasted whole grain bread and drizzle some olive oil on it = delicious. I found the texture kind of revolting at first when I tried eating slices raw, but now I love them. I love their nutty flavor. You can add them to salads or sandwiches.
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
    My favorite is to slice it and eat it plain. You can add them to tacos or chili. You can also make guacamole and use it as a dip for veggies or a spread on a sandwich. Maybe try chopping it then tossing it with grape tomatoes sliced in half, olive oil, lime juice, salt, cilantro, and green onion.
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
    I put it in my smoothies, makes it really rich and creamy.

    Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, crack an egg into the pit hole and bake in oven until the egg is cooked how you like your eggs and then top with salsa before serving....yummy breakfast.

    Oh wow, I am drooling just thinking of this.
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    I don't think there's ever a time when you cook avocados, so it's "raw state" is what you've got. I personally cut mine in half, remove the pit, sprinkle with salt, put several drops of hot sauce in the pit hole, squeeze a bit of lime juice over it and eat with a spoon. Delish!
  • angel7472
    angel7472 Posts: 317 Member
    Mash avocado and use it in place of mayo in egg salad.
    Put slices on a burger with pepperjack cheese.
    grilled cheese/ pepperjack/avacado and jalapeno
    I know I got more uses but my brain is taking a small break :)

    remove the pit place slasa and sprinkle with cheese and a sunnyside up egg on top.
  • I_wanna_live
    I_wanna_live Posts: 227 Member
    I should add that, it was my first avocado. It may be an acquired taste, like with coffee, onions, shrimp, and many other foods.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    goes great with whiskey,
  • usernameMAMA
    usernameMAMA Posts: 681 Member
    Anything that mayo does, and avacado can do:)
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    I picked a few up from the market and now don't know what to do with it.


    trash! yuck.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    I love slided avocados on egg sandwiches, cheese sandwiches, or quesadillas. Also great as guacamole with veggies or chips :smile:
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    we slice it and put it on top of scrambled eggs. thye would go well wiht all sorts of stuff.
  • krislyn84
    krislyn84 Posts: 337 Member
    I LOVE avocados. Raw, in spinach salad. I had avocado egg salad for lunch yesterday. I also use it to make pasta sauce. And Avocado, spinach and mozzarella grilled cheeses are so yummy!!
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Eat it sliced up with almost anything! Or mash one up with 1-2 tbsp fresh salsa for quick and easy guacamole to dip cut veggies in. mmmmmmm
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    yes, replace your mayo with avocado ...great in tuna!!!
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    face mask
  • summersbest
    summersbest Posts: 194 Member
    I like putting it in a turkey sandwich or mixing it up with cold shrimp for a sald.
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
    my favorite salad dressing is made of 1/2 avocado, juice and zest of 2 lemons, 1/4 tsp sea salt and one roasted garlic clove. puree and pour over your salad :drinker: This also makes a great pasta sauce ! :happy:
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    Make some guacamole! My kids will tear it up when I make homemade guac!!

    My recipe:

    avocados
    FRESH (deli type) salsa
    lime juice
    salt to taste

    Simple but DELISH. I never have left overs. People rave over it. I watched the people at a local mexican restaurant make it our table over and over again and started doing it at home :)

    Also top tacos or a taco salad w/ some slices!!
  • Mrs_Duh
    Mrs_Duh Posts: 263
    I make a sauce with it called Avo-ziki sauce. It's like a Greek Tatziki sauce. Great for salads or a dip. Yummy!
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    I picked a few up from the market and now don't know what to do with it.


    trash! yuck.

    Um...no, that's a sin...just saying. GOOD stuff!!
  • swarla
    swarla Posts: 105 Member
    I love avocado in salads, guacamole, or on its own. I also like to mash it up, squirt some lime juice in it and use as a spread for my sandwiches.
  • centarix
    centarix Posts: 123 Member
    Google Avocado Shake. Best shake you will ever have, trust me!
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    Mash it up and rub it onto your hair and body

    Great oils for skin and hair
  • rachel4304
    rachel4304 Posts: 115 Member
    I eat an Avocado almost everyday.

    I either eat it plain with a little bit of salt, make guac or I add it to the top of a BLT wrap! YUM!
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
    AVOCADO SALSA CHICKEN (serves 2)

    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 1/2 tsp cumin
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1/2 tsp coriander
    1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 cup fresh hot salsa
    1/2 cup avocado, cubed (about 1/2 of an avocado)
    1/3 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (optional - can sub in parsely if you don't like cilantro)
    juice of 1 fresh lime
    salt & pepper to taste

    Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet until hot. Combine cumin, garlic powder and coriander. Rinse chicken & pat it dry. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken. Place chicken in hot skillet and sear on one side for 5 minutes. Flip chicken, add salsa to the pan, reduce heat and cook covered for 15 minutes. Make sure that chicken is done cooking and remove from pan to individual dishes, leaving salsa in the pan. Add avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper and saute until avocado is heated through. Top chicken breasts with salsa and serve immediately.
  • KatrinaWilke
    KatrinaWilke Posts: 372 Member
    GREEN SAUCE!! Native Houstonians will know what I am talking about!

    http://www.chron.com/life/food/article/Green-sauce-1842871.php

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