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    Eat more avocados? No problem!

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    • Posts: 3
      BUMP!!! I need to come back to this one for these awesome recipes!!
    • Posts: 498 Member
      I have not tried this yet, but it looks AWESOME, so I figured I'd offer it up to you :)http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/stovetop-avocado-mac-and-cheese/

      The avocados I can buy in the stores tend to be such crap that I've taken to ordering them online from an avocado ranch in California, and I'm so happy to have awesome tasting fresh avocados again! I keep planning on trying the recipe, but then I just grab the avocado and slather it on a sandwich or just eat it in my salads <g>
    • Posts: 379
      - Avocado Ice Pops

      http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Avocado-Ice-Pops/Detail.aspx

      - Avocado Rosemary Lime Bars

      http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Avocado-Rosemary-Lime-Bars/Detail.aspx

      - Cilantro Chicken Burgers with Avocado

      http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cilantro-Chicken-Burgers-with-Avocado/Detail.aspx

      - Avocado Lime Pie

      http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Avocado-Lime-Pie/Detail.aspx

      You can also use Avocado in sushi.
    • Posts: 534 Member
      looooooovvvvve avocados.... salad of jicama, avocado, lime and spices. great mashed on the side with salsa for a veggie burger.... had an amazing omlette with some sort of mexican creamy cheese, fresh avocado, tomato and spices on a trip a few weeks ago..BEST omlette i've ever had!
    • Posts: 120
      No Mayo Coleslaw with a Zip

      3 cups shredded cabbage
      2 cups shredded cabbage (or one bag ready coleslaw mix)
      1 large avocado, ripe
      1/2 greek plain yogurt
      1 tbs honey
      1tbs rice vinegar
      1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
      salt and pepper.

      Puree everything except veggies and jalapeno in a blender or magic bullet, you may need a few tbs of water to thin out the sauce if it's too thick. Toss sauce, veggies and jalapeno to coat. Let rest in fridge 1 hour before eating, keeps for 2 days. Really good creamy coleslaw! it's awesome, the vinegar keeps it from browning.
    • Posts: 359 Member
      Favorite breakfast right now: 1/4 could up to 1/2 an avacado spread on a slice of toast with an egg on top of that. Eat with fork = YUMMO!!
    • Posts: 131
      2 avocados, diced
      1 can rinsed black beans
      1/2 c finely diced red onion
      juice of one lime
      salt and pepper

      Yummy with tortilla chips or alone
    • Posts: 72 Member
      Did your doctor specifically say "eat avocados" or did they suggest avocados as one way to increase your HDL? There are plenty of other foods out there that you could eat as well to hit your HDL targets - like nuts, olive oil (salads/cooking), oatmeal.... there are plenty of lists out there of foods that will help you raise HDL! :)

      One of my newest favorite avocado meals is an egg baked in the middle of an avocado half. You have to spoon out a little of the avocado to get the egg to fit. You can use the whole egg or just the egg white to make it healthier (and cut down on bad cholesterol). Keep the avocado in the skin. prop it up with tin foil (so the egg doesn't drip out) on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 and cook for 15-20 minutes until the desired egg doneness. The warm avocado is to die for!
    • Posts: 28 Member
      Bump! For ideas...love avocados (when I can get decent ones) and some of these ideas sound winderful!!!
    • Posts: 54 Member
      These: http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2012/11/black-bean-avocado-chocolate-chip-fudge-brownies-gluten-free-low-fat/

      and

      This: http://chefchloe.com/entrees/avocado-pesto-pasta.html

      I also love eating them with black pepper and like someone said mashed on toast with an egg on top :)
    • Posts: 1
      my guacamole recipe
      avacado
      lemon
      tomato
      red onion
      olive oil
      club house roasted red pepper seasoning

      cut up avacado in small cubes
      dice tomato and red onion (mix with avacado)
      squeeze the juice from the lemon into the avacado
      add 1/2tsp of olive oil
      season to taste with roasted red pepper seasoning
    • Posts: 80 Member
      I dont mean to sound dumb but, when you mash the avocado in let's say your tuna or egg salad, does it turn brown? I mean when you cut an avocado and simply wrap the other half and keep in the fridge, it starts to turn brown. So I've always been curious to try it in place of mayo but I wondered if it would turn brown.
      I'm so tempted to try all of these wonderful suggestions as I absolutely love avocados too.
    • Posts: 459 Member
      love avacado and love all these ideas
    • Posts: 1,632 Member
      Avocado's are amazing on anything, including pizza. Just a tad jealous that I can't eat them all the time like that. :sad: too many calories to fit into my 1600.
    • Posts: 111 Member
      protein shakes. I make one that I call a Shamrock Shake. It's delicious!
    • Posts: 89 Member
      Grilled avocado with grilled chicken breast and pico on top!
    • Posts: 11
      Avocados taste good on just about anything. My favorite is is all by itself with a sprinkle of salt.
    • Posts: 433 Member
      Creamy Avocado Pasta*
      Yield: Serves 4


      Ingredients:
      12 oz. pasta (I used whole wheat spaghetti)
      2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
      1 lemon, juiced
      2 cloves garlic
      1/4 cup olive oil
      1 handful fresh basil
      1/4 tsp. kosher salt
      Freshly grated parmesan


      Directions:
      Set a medium-sized pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta, reduce heat slightly and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.

      In a food processor, combine avocado flesh, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, basil and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside in a large bowl.

      Transfer cooked pasta to the bowl. Toss with avocado mixture and freshly grated parmesan. Serve with additional grated parmesan, if desired.

      Enjoy!

      * Please note: This dish must be served same day, same minute it’s made. It cannot be left out, refrigerated, or frozen without turning brown from the avocado. As soon as it’s done, just dig in!
    • Posts: 237 Member
      Bumping this for later. I'm getting hungry...
    • Posts: 347 Member
      Did your doctor specifically say "eat avocados" or did they suggest avocados as one way to increase your HDL? There are plenty of other foods out there that you could eat as well to hit your HDL targets - like nuts, olive oil (salads/cooking), oatmeal.... there are plenty of lists out there of foods that will help you raise HDL! :)

      One of my newest favorite avocado meals is an egg baked in the middle of an avocado half. You have to spoon out a little of the avocado to get the egg to fit. You can use the whole egg or just the egg white to make it healthier (and cut down on bad cholesterol). Keep the avocado in the skin. prop it up with tin foil (so the egg doesn't drip out) on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 and cook for 15-20 minutes until the desired egg doneness. The warm avocado is to die for!

      She specifically said avocados, I know there are other foods out there that help... but to be honest, i really love avocados so Im curious about different ways people eat them.
    • Posts: 359 Member
      I like to mash it w/ diced up onions and Serrano peppers or jalapeños to put on burgers or sandwiches
    • Posts: 195
      bump
    • Posts: 27
      How i eat my avocados:


      -homemade chocolate avocado pudding

      -homemade fudgesicles

      -as an oil alternative when baking chocolate or dark chocolate sweets: muffins, brownies, & cookies

      -for creamier smoothies

      -as a spread: sandwiches, burgers, tortillas
    • Posts: 78 Member
      Avocado smoothie that tastes like a milkshake

      1/2 ripe avocado
      1 cup milk (your choice of dairy or non dairy) I prefer coconut milk
      1 tbsp cocoa powder (i prefer ghiradelhi)
      1 tbsp honey
      ice
      Blend until smooth
      ENJOY !!!!

      best part is you can take away some of the liquid and it turns into a mousse
    • Posts: 41
      bump
    • Posts: 149 Member
      Avocados are really good in smoothies. They give a great creamy texture with not a lot of flavor changes. It's great with just vanilla yogurt or protein powder and avocado, too. A banana makes it even sweeter.

      Awesome! I have a few avocados in the freezer I've been trying to find a use for. Smoothies will be great.
    • Posts: 178 Member
      You can freeze avocados???? What is the texture like when they thaw?
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      Awesome! I have a few avocados in the freezer I've been trying to find a use for. Smoothies will be great.
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