Avocados

christinafoulkes
christinafoulkes Posts: 25 Member
edited November 22 in Food and Nutrition
Thoughts on avocados? Nutrition? Healthy fat? Recipes using avocado? Preventing browning?
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I think avocados are delicious and I personally find the combination of fat and fiber to be very satisfying.

    I love to make guacamole, dice them as a topping for chili, put them in tacos/burritos, or even put some into smoothies (I freeze them first).

    I usually have pretty good luck just popping the unused portion into a plastic bag, putting it in the fridge, and eating it the next day. If it's mashed, I will place plastic wrap right on top of the surface to minimize any contact with the air.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I like them, they add fat with volume.

    I mush it up with spices, mustard, and acv for salad dressing. I put it in sandwiches. I mush it to make dips. I put chunks on the top of omelettes.

    Ive made choc mousse with it, but meh. I've out it in smoothies but I prefer to eat calories.

    When cut, I store them in the fridge in an airtight container. I don't have an issue with them going brown, but I think you can add acid like with apples.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Don't really like them. :( I don't like the idea of "healthy fat", either, I like fatty meat and fish and nuts and milk and cheese and butter, and I hate to think about all the years I spent being afraid of good tasting food.
  • iamthemotherofdogs
    iamthemotherofdogs Posts: 562 Member
    Yes.
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    I only like them in guacamole... I've tried eating them in different ways (on toast, sliced and salted, etc) and I can't get over the flavour/texture. Bur for some reason in a guacamole, it's tasty. Maybe the acid cuts the heaviness and other ingredients add enough flavour to mask the avocado.

    Anyhoo! They're a good source of fat and quite good for you.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited November 2017
    Love them, eat them whenever they are available and look good. I mostly like them plain (with a little salt) as a side dish, about half an avocado at a time. Guac is also delicious, of course, they are nice on a salad or mixed into a bean dish, and can be good in a smoothie. Great source of fat and fiber, as mentioned above, and I find them extremely satisfying. I really enjoy eating an avocado on the side with some cottage cheese, but that could just be me.

    Browning isn't really an issue for me if I leave the pit in the unused half and eat the other half the next day, but adding some lime or lemon juice can be helpful (and lime tastes great with avocado, so just use the leftover lime to preserve it).
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    I have a recipe tonight for smashed white beans and avocado sandwiches it looks pretty good, so that might be a new favorite lol
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I like them in salads, all chopped up and mixed in with everything else. I'm very "in for a penny, in for a pound" with avocados so I eat the whole thing at once and there's no browning.
  • JennyRATL
    JennyRATL Posts: 199 Member
    edited November 2017
    mmmmmmm avocado toast......

    Yep, I like them as long as they are in the perfect window of ripeness otherwise they have a very yucky musty taste to me. May just be me, though, bc my husband never notices it.

    Guacamole, topping for any Mexican food, and yes, avocado toast is a staple b'fast or lunch for me with sriracha and sometimes a fried egg.

    If I have an unused half, I leave the seed in then wrap tightly with plastic wrap by twisting it closed under the fruit (skin side)
  • JennyRATL
    JennyRATL Posts: 199 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    I have a recipe tonight for smashed white beans and avocado sandwiches it looks pretty good, so that might be a new favorite lol

    That sounds yummy if you care to share!
  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    the best thing in the world?
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    JennyRATL wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    I have a recipe tonight for smashed white beans and avocado sandwiches it looks pretty good, so that might be a new favorite lol

    That sounds yummy if you care to share!

    http://pumpkinandpeanutbutter.com/2016/04/20/smashed-white-bean-basil-avocado-sandwich/

    here you are! I bought arugula and red onion for it as well :)
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    I got on a big avocado kick about a year ago, thinking I'd like putting it on sandwiches, toast, etc. Turns out I don't really like avocado... I like guacamole. Got pretty good at making imitation-chipotle guac, pretty simple recipe with onions, lime juice, cilantro and salt (google for the right amounts) but haven't done so in a while.
  • pmm3437
    pmm3437 Posts: 529 Member
    Eat them on a semi regular basis. Love them with Hispanic dishes as a side or condiment ( quac ).

    Very popular with the LCHF / Keto crowd, because it has a macro profile that fits those plans nicely. They are one of the lowest net carb fruits available.

    Good source for B and K vitamins, as well as Potassium and fiber. Almost universally eaten uncooked.

    The trick to stopping browning is to restrict exposure to air. Airtight/vacuum sealed containers work well, I'm told. Some ppl swear by citric acid on the surface.
  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    The vacuum sealer works great for me! I usually only want about a half of one, and my husband hates them. I seal the half with the pit for the next day.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I live in New Mexico, so avocados are pretty much a staple food around here...I love them. They are rich in monounsaturated fats as well as over 20 vitamins and minerals and are rich in fiber.

    I use them to make guacamole, have them on sandwiches and salads, sliced as a side to go with New Mexican dishes...and sometimes I just put a little salt on them and scoop right out of the shell.
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    JennyRATL wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    I have a recipe tonight for smashed white beans and avocado sandwiches it looks pretty good, so that might be a new favorite lol

    That sounds yummy if you care to share!

    http://pumpkinandpeanutbutter.com/2016/04/20/smashed-white-bean-basil-avocado-sandwich/

    here you are! I bought arugula and red onion for it as well :)

    Update I tried this and it was great, a new lunch staple in my house for sure.
  • Aarjono
    Aarjono Posts: 228 Member
    I love love love love them. My Saturday morning guilty pleasure is a fried egg baked on avocado toast.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    I eat them 2-3 times a week for breakfast. Gets me through a 2 hour dance class/weight lifting session like nothing else. I mash up a whole one with a spice blend from a place called The Spice and Tea Exchange called Onion Obsession. Sprinkle on a little salt and add quite a bit of smoked paprika (also from TSTE).

    Great breakfast when I don't feel like cooking eggs.
  • dlhatch67
    dlhatch67 Posts: 32 Member
    Love them in a salad with spinach, kale, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese. There's something about the flavour and texture of a ripe avocado blended with the feta that tastes so good.
    I also cook with avocado oil because of the high heat tolerance.
  • Niff314
    Niff314 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm keto so they're a staple in my diet. Sometimes I bake them with an egg in the center, which is *amazing*.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,460 Member
    Avocado mango margaritas.

    Yes, they're a thing. And fabulous.

    A friend of mine makes milkshakes with avocados that are nice.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    Niff314 wrote: »
    I'm keto so they're a staple in my diet. Sometimes I bake them with an egg in the center, which is *amazing*.

    I've been meaning to try this. Do you just crack an egg in the middle and bake it? How long?
  • Niff314
    Niff314 Posts: 113 Member
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    Niff314 wrote: »
    I'm keto so they're a staple in my diet. Sometimes I bake them with an egg in the center, which is *amazing*.

    I've been meaning to try this. Do you just crack an egg in the middle and bake it? How long?

    Yes, but there's a trick to it I've learned - I separate the yolk and put that in first, then put in as much white as will fit. Sometimes the mass of the egg exceeds the space left by the pit, then you're left with an eggy mess. :)
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    I love avocados. On sandwiches, in salad, as guacamole, by themselves. Delicious!
  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    edited November 2017
    Healthy. Pretty caloric dense, though. As such I cannot eat them as often, or as much quantity-wise, as I'd like. The standard two-avocado guacamole recipe is right out as I can polish off in one sitting. As only part of a meal. 0_o

    Besides lemon/lime, there are anti-browning powders on the market for cut FF&V (fresh fruit & vegetables). They generally should work pretty well and do not impart any flavor. I vacuum seal the half I don't use, still in skin and still with seed intact, and refrigerate. It doesn't brown, but it does get a little bit...denser from the compression. And if you go more than two days, it will pick up an odd metallic(?) tang/flavor that could be a problem.

    Makes a great replacement for mayo in a bacon/lettuce/tomato sandwich, though. Just slice onto or mash and spread. Soup, too, hot or cold. Especially avgolemono if your plan allows a bit of pasta/rice.

    Unfortunately, despite what Alton Brown claims avocado and sardines on toast do not mix. blergh...
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    I like to buy my avocados light green and let them ripen in a few days. I then eat them when they are just turning soft. They are good but very high in calories.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    I love avocados too. Especially on wraps with deli sliced turkey. Also in salads. But I could cut one open and just eat half raw.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Not one of my favorite foods. I rarely use it for anything other than guacamole, which I love. Very nutritious. Yes, healthy fat. Only recipe I have is guacamole. Once it's cut you can store it submerged in water in the fridge and it won't brown.
  • Cbean08
    Cbean08 Posts: 1,092 Member
    I like avocado, but it's not a major part of my diet anymore. My mom used to give them to me when I was a kid as a snack. She'd just hand me half the avocado, still in the skin, and a spoon.

    Now, I like it in sushi or spread on a sandwich. I like warm mushrooms, provolone, avocado, spinach and tomato. I also make a really good guacamole.
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