Avocado Suggestions?

MissAmyB80 · January 2014

I've got a couple of avocados in the fridge that are nearing the end of their life. I don't want to have to pitch them. Looking for some creative uses for them? How do you use avocados?

I put some in a smoothie this morning and it was NASTY! So that is out.

grdad · January 2014

Guacamole too obvious???

MissAmyB80 · January 2014

Guacamole too obvious???

I looooooove guac!!! What all do you put in yours? I do have some tomatoes at home too. Maybe I'll whip some of that up. No chips or tortillas though - not that I'm opposed to eating it with a spoon.

kiittenforever · January 2014

This avocado egg salad is so good!..

1 medium avocado, pitted and peeled
2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise, or Greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) lemon juice
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1 medium-length celery stalk, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon (15 g) finely chopped chives, parsley or dill
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
Mash avocado, mayonnaise and lemon juice together in a medium bowl. Stir in the eggs, celery and chives. Season with salt and pepper.

Read more: http://www.inspiredtaste.net/23087/easy-avocado-egg-salad-recipe/#ixzz2r9vixsR2

Tuna avocado salad is great..

1 can tuna, packed in water
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 green onion, sliced
½ cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Place tuna and water into a bowl.
2. Chop avocado and add along with the rest of the ingredients.
3. Toss well and serve with crisp bread.

Read more at http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/tuna-avocado-salad/8036/#dCc3QyTvfpRrMFuT.99

grdad · January 2014

I like my guacamole simple. Avocado, lemon or lime juice, green onions and bit of salt. you could dip veggies in it.....or as you mentioned, a spoon

greeneyes0809 · January 2014

- On eggs or omelettes.
- With barbecue chicken sandwiches or even just any type of sandwich
- Add them to your smoothies, which adds an extra oomph of creaminess
- Crack an egg in half the avocado, cover with cheese and bake in the oven
- Spread on toast with a little bit of garlic powder on top
- Last resort, just enjoy with a spoon

I might have a slight addiction to avocados :blushing:

mikeroybal · January 2014

sliced with a squeeze of lime some sea salt, and a drizzle of evo

Swiftdogs · January 2014

I had guacamole last night: avocado, lime juice, salsa, garlic salt, chopped tomatoes. Yum!

chubby_checkers · January 2014

I love this recipe. I usually use chicken instead of shrimp. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/942547-creamy-avocado-pasta-with-roasted-tomatoes-and-shrimp

ELMunque · January 2014

I LOVE Avocados. I put them on bread with tomato and salt, I use them in my salads, we have guacomole about twice a week with mexican dinners. I am not opposed to sprinkling a little salt and eating it right out of the shell, if you mix a little plain yogurt with a smashed avocado it makes a great mayo replacement for sandwiches.

salembambi · January 2014

make chocolate avocado pudding

or a creamy pasta sauce

knra_grl · January 2014

need this for later - not a fan of avocado but I know they have some good stuff so I need to find a way to like em lol

idundidit · January 2014

I tried baking sweet peppers stuffed with avocado in the oven a few nights ago, it was disgusting. :X

wolfsbayne · January 2014

I put them in my smoothies sometimes..gives them a smooth texture. I also just love to eat avocados with lemon and pepper on them or just by themselves. I eat them on eggs, sandwiches, burgers, just about anything.

RaeLB · January 2014

avocado pasta sauce - I blend them with some almond milk and spices

lilbrowngirl · January 2014

When I make Kale salad I often throw a 1/4 or 1/2 (2 people) of Avocado in there. I actually massage the kale and break up the avocado so it coats it more like a dressing. Squeeze in some lemon too plus all your other veggies. It's really good!

RonnieLodge · January 2014

I take them apart and then put a dollop of aioli in the dip where the pit was. Eat the lot with a spoon.

Nomnomnom.

MissAmyB80 · January 2014

Thanks for all the great suggestions!!!!! I never knew so many ppl just ATE avocado too - I may have to give that a whirl.

Where I live they are on sale at Aldi for 49 cents - can't beat that.

dklibert · January 2014

Avocado Ranch Dressing
Source: Soup Spice Everything Nice
Makes approx. 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 medium/large avocado
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup light sour cream
2 Tbsp low fat buttermilk
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cilantro, minced
1 tsp green onion, minced
1/2 tsp dill, minced
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
Dash black pepper
A sprinkle cayenne pepper

Directions

Place the avocado in a bowl and mash with a fork until it is smooth. Add in the rest of the ingredients. Stir until everything is mixed well. Place, covered in the refrigerator to let flavors blend. Serve as a salad dressing or dipping sauce.

Avocado Delight
Source: http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/
Serves 2

Ingredients

4 slices of soft light wheat bread
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup reduced fat, sharp cheddar cheese
2 lettuce leaves, ribs removed
2-4 tomato slices
Alfalfa sprouts (optional)
1 medium/large avocado, diced
Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Salt to taste

Directions

Spread mayo on one side of each piece of bread. Top two slices of bread with cheese. Layer with lettuce, tomato and sprouts, sprinkle with Jane’s. Top with avocado, also seasoned with a sprinkling of Jane’s. Assemble sandwich and cut in half.

Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa
Source: Soup Spice Everything Nice
Makes about 3-1/2 cups

Ingredients

6 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1/2 medium onion
1 jalapeno chile
1 Hatch chile (Anaheim)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
1 avocado, stone removed and peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Turn the ovens broiler to high. Lightly spray large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Put the tomatillos, onion, jalapeno, hatch chile and garlic on the baking sheet. Broil until the tomatillos turn olive-green color, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Transfer the tomatillos, onion, garlic and chiles to a blender. Add cilantro and avocado; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Crab and Avocado Sandwich
http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2013/06/crab-and-avocado-sandwich.html
Serves: 2

Ingredients

4 slices Sourdough Bread
Light Butter
4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
1/2 cup Lump Crabmeat
1/8 cup Thousand Island Dressing (recipe follows)
1 medium/large avocado, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread. Place two slices of bread butter side down in a skillet. Layer with pepper jack, crab meat, dressing and avocado, season with salt and pepper. Top with another piece of pepper jack and remaining slices of bread butter side up. Turn skillet on to medium high heat. Grill sandwich until golden brown. Carefully flip sandwich and continue to grill until second side is golden brown. Remove from pan and cut in half on the diagonal.

lexbubbles · January 2014

THIS

http://livewellnetwork.com/Lets-Dish/recipes/Grilled-Avocado-with-Mediterranean-Salad/8703057

also this
http://www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-avocado-and-black-bean-salad-376137?scaleto=0.25&mode=null&st=true

Avocados are so great

MorgueBabe · January 2014

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich/

I LOVE this

Ingraham4 · January 2014

My daughter uses them to make her MOST DELICIOUS chicken salad...

1C cooked chicken
1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 apple, chopped (she leaves the peel on)
1 avocado, mashed

Mix it all together and enjoy in a 50 calorie Joseph's flaxseed pita. Mmmmmmm!

Bonus: This is enough to feed my family of 4!

journey_man · January 2014

I routinely mix an avocado with a can of tuna. Treat the tuna bit w lime juice, then add some balsamic and season the whole thing (I add salt, pepper, mustard). I use it as a dip for bread. The yield is big enough to be a meal.

Davina_JH · January 2014

You can use them in baking pretty easily as a sub for butter. I hear about chocolate avocado cupcakes. Looking for some recipes right now myself...

Ferrous_Female_Dog · January 2014

Avocados rule. Love them with eggs, in salads, on sandwiches.

CaliforniaAJ · January 2014

I just chop, add a dash of Balsamic vinegar and a quick grind of fresh black pepper.

Yum!

thefewsteps · January 2014

homemade ice cream. blend it with a milk (almond), cocoa, protein, etc and freeze. It;ll stop ice crystals from forming.

FitnFeistyLyness · January 2014

i make avocado choc pudding
tuna avocado onions tomatoes
massaged in kale leaves squeeze of lemon dash of salt.- add any veggies.,
its good for filling for choc cream pie.
i love it on top of chilli
by itself with some salt and lemon
guac
used as a salad dressing
pasta sauce..

avocados rule.