Avocado

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  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    I hope you don't mind my asking, but are you partial to any other sweeteners other than agave? I ask because agave, even raw agave, isn't the greatest thing to eat when you're trying to lose weight.


    In my family the only sweeteners we use are sugar, honey or agave. Stevia upsets people stomach. Agave adds moisture much like honey in the gf recipes I use.
  • RillSoji
    RillSoji Posts: 376 Member
    Sliced avocado, sliced tomato, garlic hummus and homemade whole wheat bread. MMmmmmmm.


    I just tried this recipe last night and it was lovely:

    Avocado Soup
    1 Avocado, cut into chunks
    2 cloves garlic, peeled
    1 cucumber, peeled, cut into chunks
    small handful of cilantro
    1 green onion, roots removed
    1 Tbl Lime juice
    2 Tbl greek yogurt (optional)

    Blend all in the blender! Add salt and pepper and/or croutons if desired. (I dipped my salmon cakes in it!)
  • erikastarryiz
    erikastarryiz Posts: 47 Member
    i cut mine in half and fill the holes where the pit was with salsa and eat it with a spoon :)
  • arkenny
    arkenny Posts: 125
    i love avacado chopped with roma tomato lemon juice and salt pepper... a great summer salad
  • hollyg123
    hollyg123 Posts: 79 Member
    Wow! So many yummy ideas for Avocados!
  • Justa_Paperbag
    Justa_Paperbag Posts: 59 Member
    I like to mash mine and use it instead of mayo in tuna salad. One of my favorite quick and easy lunches is a can of tuna mixed with a mashed avocado, some salt, pepper and tomato slices - either just in a bowl, or as a wrap/sandwich. It makes a fair amount, so I can get 2 meals out of it if I make sandwiches.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    A great way to eat avocado is to spread it on toast - sounds crazy, but it's delicious.

    I love that! I do it all the time!
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 319 Member
    Yummy avocado shake....half an avocado, ice, milk or your favourite non dairy substitute ( I like coconut milk beverage for the added creaminess....a pinch of sugar and a pinch of vanilla. The creamiest milk shake ever, with no ice cream. You can make it with ice cream and avocado, but then it's just way too high in calories.
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    Yummy avocado shake....half an avocado, ice, milk or your favourite non dairy substitute ( I like coconut milk beverage for the added creaminess....a pinch of sugar and a pinch of vanilla. The creamiest milk shake ever, with no ice cream. You can make it with ice cream and avocado, but then it's just way too high in calories.


    I have heard of this one, haven't tried it yet though. Sounds great.
  • Wuggums
    Wuggums Posts: 339 Member
    Two favorite breakfasts:

    Two hard boiled eggs, one whole diced avocado, about 1/4 cup salsa and maybe a bit of chipotle jack cheese. Mix it all together. It's a bit high in calories and fat, but keeps my belly full for hours and hours.

    Or, I take the pit out of an avocado, then slice it lengthwise into a few slices. Throw a slice on a griddle and cook an egg in the middle. Top with a bit of salsa/cheese. Yum!!
  • chikpea83
    chikpea83 Posts: 4
    Try a Jicama Avacado Salad. 1 c. (or less) sliced/chopped jicama, 1/2 avacado chopped, 1 small roma/plum tomato chopped, 1 Tablespoon chopped red onion, lime juice and salt and tiny drizzle of olive or grape seed oil. Tastes ok without the olive oil if you are concerned about fat calories. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce or without it. HINT: slicing jicama thinly enhances the flavor. To keep Jicama fresh, peel (cut in half or quarters, use a paring knife or potato peeler), slice/chop entire fruit, then put in a zip lock with a tiny bit of lime juice, move it around in bag, so all gets a little lime juice on it, and keep in crisper drawer in the refrigerator. It should be okay for about a week without getting mushy. Jicama? Also called ugly fruit. It's a little sweet, and sort of tastes like/has texture like a crispy pear. To me, it tastes like a potato and apple got together and grew a new fruit. Not available at your grocery store? Just ask produce manager to get some for you, or shop in a neighborhood with higher population of Hispanics. IF you like fish: Leave out the olive oil and a serving of add sardines or anchovies (in water, NOT oil) on the side for healthy and tasty dose of Omega 3.
  • jwillie76
    jwillie76 Posts: 65 Member
    bump:smile:
  • Irene8509
    Irene8509 Posts: 381 Member
    My favorite avocado meal is served in a spinach wrap with zesty garlic hummus. Yummy. Also a grilled cheese-avacado sandwich is very decadent and I only have it on special occasions.
  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    It may sound horrible but my Japanese friend, who is also a chef, turned me onto this. It's her version of guacamole:

    Can of tuna in water drained, mixed with one whole mashed avocado, small seeded & diced tomato, cilantro, green onion, S&P. I was skeptical until I tasted it. It is awesome. And now I'm craving it and don't have avocados in the house. :(
  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    I like to mash mine and use it instead of mayo in tuna salad. One of my favorite quick and easy lunches is a can of tuna mixed with a mashed avocado, some salt, pepper and tomato slices - either just in a bowl, or as a wrap/sandwich. It makes a fair amount, so I can get 2 meals out of it if I make sandwiches.

    Oops someone beat me to it. But I'm glad, it proves it's awesome.
  • MollDoll81
    MollDoll81 Posts: 43
    My mom makes this amazing "Avocado Mayo", a sandwich spread she uses in place of mayonnaise. Finally wrangled the recipe from her last week.
    1 avocado cubed
    3 Tbs olive oil
    1 Tbs honey or 1 date cut up
    1 clove garlic minced
    1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
    1 Tbs orange juice
    Sea salt to taste
    Blend together with food processor or immersion blender

    I also make homemade ranch dressing, and sometimes throw an avocado in to thicken it up and turn it into a more Green Goddess-y type dip.
  • MollDoll81
    MollDoll81 Posts: 43
    Sliced avocado, sliced tomato, garlic hummus and homemade whole wheat bread. MMmmmmmm.


    I just tried this recipe last night and it was lovely:

    Avocado Soup
    1 Avocado, cut into chunks
    2 cloves garlic, peeled
    1 cucumber, peeled, cut into chunks
    small handful of cilantro
    1 green onion, roots removed
    1 Tbl Lime juice
    2 Tbl greek yogurt (optional)

    Blend all in the blender! Add salt and pepper and/or croutons if desired. (I dipped my salmon cakes in it!)

    That sounds fantastic!
  • RosmaryApplestrudle
    RosmaryApplestrudle Posts: 18
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  • pmaxson
    pmaxson Posts: 137
    Yesterday I toasted a slice of bread, smashed avocado on it, put homegrown tomato slices on top, and then sprinkled sea salt over it all. It was amazing.

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