10 Favorite Avocado Recipes (2024)

Super green, super creamy, and super jam-packed with nutrients, avocados are one of our favorite additions to just about any meal. Salads, dips, tacos, sandwiches, and more - these are our favorite avocado recipes!

Choose best Avocados

When shopping for fruits and vegetables at grocery stores or farmer's markets, it is important to select the freshest and longest-lasting varieties. Certain fruits, such as avocado, ripen only after harvesting, so it is essential to select a firm and green avocado that will last up to a week. Did the customer plan to consume the avocado toast within the next day or two? If so, look for an avocado that is dark green or dark brown in color and can easily be squeezed. As the avocado ripens, it will become darker. If the avocado has soft outer skin with bruises, it may be considered overripe, but in most cases, it is safe to consume. How do you select the best avocados for your recipe? We recommend purchasing both unripe and ripe avocados.

How are Avocados healthy?

Eating avocados is a great way to get plenty of protein and fiber, plus they're a great source of healthy fats. Plus, they're packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, C, and magnesium, as well as folate and potassium.

How to cut Avocado

Cut an avocado in half lengthwise around its seeds. Then, twist the two halves together and pull out the seeds. Use a knife to gently remove the seeds. You can then scoop out all the flesh from the top of the avocado and peel both halves until the skin is off. Once you're done peeling the avocado, cut it into cubes or thin slices.

How to ripen Avocado quickly

Avocados start to soften as they ripen. In fact, softness is only one of the signs of ripeness. Other signs of ripeness include firmness and the color of the fruit. While there are some tricks you can use to ripen avocados quickly, the best way to do it is to leave them on a tray in your kitchen and let them ripen naturally.

Following are 10 Recipes with Avocado

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, sliced and halved

• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

• 1/4 cup red onion, sliced

• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (https://amzn.to/3RM5Wwv recommended)

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil (https://amzn.to/48ouAKP recommended)

• 5oz canned tuna, (https://amzn.to/3TLO5bL recommended)

• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning (https://amzn.to/48FYFFp recommended)

Instructions -

1. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, avocado, and red onion. Stir until the avocado begins to soften.

2. Combine the lemon juice and olive oil, then sprinkle over the veggie mixture. Stir to coat completely.

3. Break up the tuna and stir into the salad.

4. Season to taste with the lemon pepper seasoning.

Vegan Avocado Sushi Roll Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Jasmine rice (https://amzn.to/48HENSb recommended)

• 2 Cups Water

• 1 Tbsp Wasabi

• 1 Tsp Rice vinegar (https://amzn.to/3tAcPJp recommended)

• ½ Medium Avocado

• 1 Small Carrot Not a baby carrot, a regular small carrot

• 4 Full sized Seaweed nori sheets (https://amzn.to/41KUcPr recommended)

• 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds (https://amzn.to/3TNgGgI recommended)

Instructions

1. Combine rice and water in a medium cooking pot and bring to a boil

2. Turn the heat down to medium/high and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is fully cooked

3. Remove heat and add wasabi and rice vinegar to cooked rice

4. Stir or whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined

5. Cut up carrot into vertical slices

6. Cut up avocado into slices

7. Lay down a sheet of seaweed vertically on a sushi mat or hand towel

8. For the hand towel, fold it in half lengthwise and over it with plastic wrap

9. Make a flat layer of rice on the seaweed like a sheet over a mattress, 1/2 the cooked rice in one roll, 1/2 in the other roll

10. If you want the rice on the outside instead of the inside of the sushi roll, flip the seaweed over at this point

11. Line the carrots and avocado on the closest edge of the seaweed to you, horizontally

12. then roll it up using the towel to guide the process

13. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Jasmine rice (https://amzn.to/48HENSb recommended)

• 2 Cups Water

• 1 Tbsp Wasabi

• 1 Tsp Rice vinegar (https://amzn.to/3tAcPJp recommended)

• ½ Medium Avocado

• 1 Small Carrot Not a baby carrot, regular small carrot

• 4 Full sized Seaweed nori sheets (https://amzn.to/41KUcPr recommended)

• 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds (https://amzn.to/3TNgGgI recommended)

Instructions

1. Combine rice and water in a medium cooking pot and bring to a boil.

2. Turn the heat down to medium/high and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is fully cooked.

3. Remove heat and add wasabi and rice vinegar to cooked rice.

4. Stir or whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.

5. Cut up carrot into vertical slices.

6. Cut up avocado into slices.

7. Lay down a sheet of seaweed vertically on a sushi mat or hand towel.

8. For the hand towel, fold it in half lengthwise and over it with plastic wrap.

9. Make a flat layer of rice on the seaweed like a sheet over a mattress, 1/2 the cooked rice in one roll, 1/2 in the other roll.

10. If you want the rice on the outside instead of the inside of the sushi roll, flip the seaweed over at this point.

11. Line the carrots and avocado on the closest edge of the seaweed to you, horizontally

12. then roll it up using the towel to guide the process.

13. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.

Skinny Avocado Ranch Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

• ½ pound Pasta (https://amzn.to/41S4JZ5 recommended)

• ½ small Red Onion finely chopped

• 1 ½ cups fresh corn or defrosted frozen corn kernels

• 1 red bell pepper chopped (https://amzn.to/3H7AwLZ recommended)

• 1 Avocado diced

• 1 cup ranch dressing of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Cook pasta until tender, but just slightly underdone. While pasta cooks, place chopped red onion and corn kernels in the bottom of a strainer. Once the pasta has just finished cooking, pour the boiling water over the onion and corn through the strainer, and strain the cooked pasta. Place the drained pasta, onion, and corn in a large bowl and allow to cool.

2) Add all remaining ingredients to the pasta mixture, and gently toss to combine.

3) In a smaller separate bowl, stir together skinny ranch dressing. Fold the dressing into the pasta salad.

Avocado Lime Dressing

Ingredients -

• 1 Ripe avocado

• ½ cup Sour cream (https://amzn.to/4aJnHoR recommended)

• ½ cup Cilantro

• 1 clove Garlic

• Salt and Pepper to taste

• ¼ teaspoon Cumin powder (https://amzn.to/3NTCbZp recommended)

• 3 tablespoons Olive oil (https://amzn.to/3NR3e7P recommended)

• ¼ cup Lime juice (https://amzn.to/3H6RSZF recommended)

• ¼-⅓ cup Water

Instructions -

1. Add all the ingredients into the food processor or blender jar.

2. Blend it until smooth.

3. Check the consistency, if it’s too thick then add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, blend, and see if it needs more or not.

4. Taste and adjust the salt and lime juice as needed.

Beet Hummus Roasted Chickpea AVOCADO SANDWICH

Ingredients

For the Za’atar Chickpeas

• 400 g/ 14 oz can Chickpeas (drained)

• 1 tablespoon Olive oil (https://amzn.to/3S8MQlK recommended)

• 1 tablespoon Za’atar seasoning (https://amzn.to/41PCZ7r recommended)

For the Sandwich

• 2 slices Wholemeal bread (https://amzn.to/3S8MWd6 recommended)

• 2 tablespoon Beetroot hummus (https://amzn.to/3S8N2Bu recommended)

• 3 tablespoon Za’tar chickpeas (https://amzn.to/41PT8JX recommended)

• ½ Avocado

• Salad cress

• ½ – 1 teaspoon Za’atar seasoning (https://amzn.to/41PCZ7r recommended)

Instructions

Roast the Chickpeas

1. Toss the chickpeas in the olive oil, za’atar seasoning, and a little salt & pepper

2. Spread onto a line baking tin and roast for 40 minutes at 170C/ 325F/ GM3 for 30-40 minutes, turning frequently until golden and crispy

3. Let cool completely

Make the Sandwich

1. Share the beetroot hummus across both slices of bread and spread it out with a knife

2. Chop the avocado and lay it across one slice of bread

3. Scatter a large handful of the cooled chickpeas over the avocado and top with a little salad cress plus the za’atar (if using)

4. Lay the other slice of bread on top of the chickpeas and slice the sandwich

5. Eat immediately

No Churn Avocado Ice Cream

Ingredients

• Avocado – 1 large ripe

• Condensed milk – 1cup

• Double cream – 2cups (https://amzn.to/48owbAj recommended)

Instructions

1. In a blender add Avocado and condensed milk.

2. Blend them on high speed until it forms into a smooth mixture without any chunks of Avocado.

3. Transfer the avocado mixture into a mixing bowl.

4. Take another bowl and add the fresh double cream and using electric hand mixer beat on low-medium speed until it reaches thick, stiff peaks. Don’t beat too much otherwise, it will split.

5. Now slowly fold the whipped cream in batches to the avocado mixture until everything is combined well.

6. Transfer the mixture into an airtight container and freeze this ice cream for at least 6-8 hours or preferably overnight.

7. Enjoy creamy and delicious No churn Avocado ice cream with your family!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large avocado

• 2 medium eggs

• A pinch of salt & black pepper

• A dash of Italian seasoning (https://amzn.to/3RPCTYL recommended_

• 1 tbsp salsa (https://amzn.to/3RMyqX4 recommended)

• Scallions (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425F.

2. First, cut the avocado in half and then take out the seed. Now, scoop out some of the avocado flesh, making an indent for the egg.

3. Place avocado on a plate or board. Crack 1 egg into each avocado half. Some of the egg white might come out because the indent is too small, don’t worry about that, don’t try to get into the avocado.

4. Place the avocados in a smaller baking dish. The smaller, the better because we want to make sure that our avocados don’t tip over while baking.

5. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.

6. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the egg is fully cooked.

7. Drizzle with some salsa and top with scallions before serving.

Ingredients

• 2 Ripe avocado medium-large size

• ⅓ cup Red onion finely diced

• ½ cup Tomato pulp and seed removed and finely chopped

• 2 Serrano chilies finely chopped

• ¼ cup Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons Lime juice (https://amzn.to/3H9HC2M recommended)

• Salt to taste

• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder (https://amzn.to/3Ht31UV recommended)

• ½ teaspoon Cumin powder (https://amzn.to/3RPsqN7 recommended)

Instructions

1. Cut each avocado in half and carefully remove the pit.

2. Using a pairing knife, dice the avocado while it is still in the peel. Scoop out everything using a spoon into a bowl. Repeat the same with the remaining avocados.

3. Using a fork start mashing the avocados. If making a bigger batch then use a potato masher. Stop mashing when it is still a little chunky (not fully mashed).

4. Add finely chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, and serrano peppers along with salt, pepper, and ground cumin. Add freshly squeezed lime juice.

5. Mix everything. Taste (if serving as a dip, taste with a chip that you’re serving. As tortilla chips can be salty) and don’t be shy about the salt. Add an extra pinch, you’ll be amazed at how the flavors come together.

Ingredients

• 2 avocados peeled & sliced

• 2 teaspoon lime juice (https://amzn.to/3NTeb93 recommended)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon chili powder (https://amzn.to/3S7DRRy recommended)

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (https://amzn.to/3vncQAW recommended)

• 1 cup tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

1. Put the avocado slices in a bowl and mix with lime juice, salt, and chili powder.

2. In a different bowl, whisk the egg and hot sauce together.

3. In a different bowl, add the Tortilla chips and crush them up.

4. Take the avocado slices, dip them into the egg, and then cover them with crushed tortilla chips.

5. Place the air fryer basket inside the Instant Pot and spray the bottom of the basket with oil.

6. Place the avocado slices on the basket in one layer.

7. Put on the Air Fryer Lid.

8. Set the Instant Pot to AIR FRY at 390 F° for 8 minutes.

9. Open the lid, serve with your favorite dipping sauces, and enjoy.

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