AVOCADOS~~!!!

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  • muppetfan13
    muppetfan13 Posts: 28 Member
    Love avocados! I am going to start incorporating 1/2 an avocado per day into my diet again. Question for those of you who do this: how do you keep the other half from going brown until the next day? Anyone have a foolproof method of avocado preservation?
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    So I bought one, I have no clue what to do with it, so I'm reading through here to see what the best way is to try it first (raw vs putting it on something) to even see if I like it or not. LOL!!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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  • mandi_444
    mandi_444 Posts: 156
    Love avocados! I am going to start incorporating 1/2 an avocado per day into my diet again. Question for those of you who do this: how do you keep the other half from going brown until the next day? Anyone have a foolproof method of avocado preservation?

    Keep the half with the seed in it... rub some lemon juice on it. May turn a little brown, but it's okay.

    If it does go brown, you can still eat it. It just changes color, still tastes yummy.
  • kevinjb1
    kevinjb1 Posts: 233 Member
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  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    in my green smoothies, in place of mayo for egg salad, top my chicken breast, great on a burger, in a turkey club, on whole wheat toast with avacado and sugar free strawberry jam, cut it in half, sprinkle generously with black pepper and eat with a spoon
  • UnoDrea3732
    UnoDrea3732 Posts: 342 Member
    I looooooooove avocados. I tend to eat them with a pinch of salt and have 1 whole avocado a day.
  • ShaJustSha
    ShaJustSha Posts: 10
    When I make deviled eggs, I replace the mayo with avocado... YUMMY!! Of course they are brown the next day but who cares!!!

    A squeeze of lemon or lime juice will keep it from turning brown. :)
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    My top two favorite avocado combinations (use any way you want): avocado with smoked salmon, and avocado with balsamic vinegar.
  • Bunniculette
    Bunniculette Posts: 71 Member
    I always keep avocados in the fridge at work... if I'm hungry I have a healthy snack on hand instead of being tempted by the vending machine!

    In fact, I'm going to go eat one right now
  • thethreestrings
    thethreestrings Posts: 11
    Bumping for ideas:)
  • jsd_135
    jsd_135 Posts: 291 Member
    I'm making fajitas right now with avocado in them.

    Great minds. We're having the same for dinner.
  • choochoobell
    choochoobell Posts: 147 Member
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  • meredith1123
    meredith1123 Posts: 843 Member
    I am not a huge avocado fan but my mom is super into them.
    She makes open faced toasted sandwiches with sliced tomato, sliced avocado, light cheese, salt and pepper.
  • syvalleygirl
    syvalleygirl Posts: 3 Member
    I've just started to incorporate avocados into my diet...along with extra virgin olive oil. For the past 20 years I avoided the goodness of avocados thinking that they will only make me fatter. Hah, a lot of good that did. Now I am going to include this food in my diet because I want healthy "fats" and I feel certain this is the right track for me. I made a salad last night for dinner with the following from the Farmer's Market: Diced avocado, heirloom tomatoes, baby cucumbers, fresh mozzerella -- drizzeled in a little olive oil, lemon, and balsamic vinegar.
  • leannerae40
    leannerae40 Posts: 200 Member
    I've just started to incorporate avocados into my diet...along with extra virgin olive oil. For the past 20 years I avoided the goodness of avocados thinking that they will only make me fatter. Hah, a lot of good that did. Now I am going to include this food in my diet because I want healthy "fats" and I feel certain this is the right track for me. I made a salad last night for dinner with the following from the Farmer's Market: Diced avocado, heirloom tomatoes, baby cucumbers, fresh mozzerella -- drizzeled in a little olive oil, lemon, and balsamic vinegar.

    Oh my - yummy...and that's going to be my dinner. Thanks!
  • sandy_jane
    sandy_jane Posts: 4 Member
    on my god i love avacados and forgot i can eat them now i have had my gallbladder out thanks for the reminder guys!
  • phyllisgehrke
    phyllisgehrke Posts: 238 Member
    I love Avocados.
    I live in Springfield, Mo and the avocados we have been getting are hard.
    Heard you can put them in a Paper Sack and they will ripen, so that is what I am doing.

    I Love Avocados. When I fix me a Blt, I use the mashed avocado on my bread instead of mayo

    I heard yesterday about having an Avocado Smoothie.
    Has anyone tried that, if so , Could I have the Recipe
  • NikiChicken
    NikiChicken Posts: 576 Member
    I eat tons of avocados! LOVE them! I add them in salads or use mashed avocado in place of mayo on sandwiches.
  • SaraBrown12
    SaraBrown12 Posts: 277 Member
    I tried avacado for the 1st time yesterday raw, I have had it in guacamole but obv thats mixed with different stuff. OMG its DELISH. Was a little unsure at first as i am funny with food textures but the taste YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. One problem tho... I went to eat the other half today that i had put in a tupperware box in fridge and its gone brown and looks far from appealing so i never ate it :( will just have to buy smaller one and eat a whole one in future.

    I cannot believe i have not tried it sooner. But at least its in my life now <3
  • carrieir
    carrieir Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas. The tuna salad sounds yummy. I want to add avocados to my diet, but don't care too much for them plain. I'll have to try to spice it up some.
  • quicklabs
    quicklabs Posts: 254 Member
    Oooooo! Love this idea!
    When I make chicken salad or egg salad I use mashed up avocado instead of mayo... it's amazing :)
  • mjk4973
    mjk4973 Posts: 3
    Having been born and raised in Southern California, I grew up around avocados! We had an avocado tree in the back yard and they actually produced some really good ones! One of my favorite things to eat, which may sound a bit weird, is avocado and plain greek yogurt spread on sprouted grain bread. Sprinkle a little bit of pepper on it and you are good to go! greek yogurt is a great substitute for cream cheese, and it's got a lot of protein packed in there.

    I also love putting avocado slices in egg white omelets.
  • ChelseaM8726
    ChelseaM8726 Posts: 117
    I LOVE avacados! I've made avacado pasta and it was tasty!!! I also make avacado and egg salad!!
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    My aunt made pimento cheese and avocado sandwiches for a family picnic. They were so gooooood:)
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    I :heart: avocados!
  • foleyshirley
    foleyshirley Posts: 1,043 Member
    When I have tuna I use a half of an avocado in place of mayo, tastes quite yummy

    Someone else posted this, and I definitely need to try!
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    Avocados are the *kitten*. I eat them a few times a week on sandwiches, and by themselves. I splurge every once in a blue moon and have a nice dessert with a half one and some sweetened condensed milk (a recipe from when I lived in the Philippines).

    One thing I like to make is a grilled cheese pita, which consists of 1 mini pita (Tourayan Bakeries - Mini Pita 80 Calories Whole Wheat-80 cal), stuff it with 1 avocado slice and about 1/4 cup of 2% Mexican blend cheese, use a bit of pam in the skillet, and grill it like it's a grilled cheese.

    It. Is. So. Good.
    I heard yesterday about having an Avocado Smoothie.
    Has anyone tried that, if so , Could I have the Recipe

    I really don't have a specific recipe for my smoothies, as I usually just throw whatever fruit I have on hand in the blender, but along with the about 1/2 an avocado, I use banana, blueberries, mandarin orange, peaches, apples, cantelope, PB2 (or on occasion real peanut butter), almond milk, vanilla flavored protein powder.
  • Jagkat
    Jagkat Posts: 37 Member
    Yumm. I wanna try the baked egg in an avocado. I slice mine into turkey sandwiches and sometimes smash with garlic salt with a little sour cream and dip tortilla chips in it. I am new to avocados so I love getting all these new recipes! Not too keen on raw without salt though..
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Sandwiches, burgers, eggs, guacamole, burrito bowls, or with a spoon! :bigsmile:

    Here's how I ate half of one with lunch today:

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    Salmon burger, avocado, pineapple salsa and corn & chili salsa on top. Amazingly tasty!

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