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Asparagus and Avocado Wraps
These appetizers are fabulous and
also low-fat and
low calorie! Sure to impress your guests. My friend, Roxanne Sienkiewicz of Newberg,
Oregon made this wonderful appetizer for our Gourmet Dinner Group.
Avocado-Chocolate Truffles
Yes, you read it right!
This is a recipe for Avocado Truffles. You absolutely won't believe how
delicious these truffles are until you have tried this very easy-to-make
recipe. The texture of the avocados mixes wonderfully with the
chocolate. But, beware - these truffles are very rich!
Avocado-Corn Salsa
Delicious
and very aromatic. can be made as mild or spicy as your like.
Avocado Half-Shells
The opened avocado makes a perfect small golden cup from which to serve any number of fillings. Avocados on the half-shell may be served at any point in the meal - as appetizer, salad, dessert, or as a meal in themselves.
Avocado-Olive Dip
This is absolutely wonderful! Your guests will go wild over it.
Avocado Pie
Leo Porter of Fort Klamath shared this wonderful pie recipe to me. Leo grew up on an avocado farm in
California. This is his version of the recipe for avocado pie that was
created by his aunt in the 1970s, and is now one of his signature dishes.
Avocado Shake
I
love avocados! Like most Americans, I have only used them in savory
dishes. An avocado shake sounded bizarre to me. In Asia and also Brazil,
avocado shakes are very popular. As avocados are a fruit and not a
vegetable, this combination makes perfect sense. The flavor is is subtle
and very addictive!
Avocado-Tomato Melt
The perfect Fall dinner or
lunch sandwich when the tomatoes are ripe. I like to use my vine-ripened
tomatoes. So good!
Chunky Avocado Salad - Guacamole
Salad
This
version of guacamole was shared with me by Marisela Reyna of Hillsboro, Oregon. I really like this chunky version
of guacamole over the
mashed ones. It can be served as an appetizer or a salad with either corn or
flour tortillas.
Fresh Mozzarella Penna Pasta
My husband said this is a DEFINITE winner! It is so easy to make and so good.
No cooking with this recipe (except for the pasta).
Guacamole Dip With Cilantro
In the cuisine of the Southwest,
guacamole is used as a cocktail dip, or one of the toppings and/or fillings of
enchiladas, tacos, tostadas, or burritos. It is also wonderful as a cold sauce
for grilled meats or fish.
Guacamole (Garden
Style)
Guacamole can be found on the menu at many Mexican food restaurants, and
it is possible to be just a bit different at each restaurant. Therefore,
this recipe may not seem like what you have eaten as guacamole, but it
can always be changed to your preferences. Guacamole is very simple to
make, and you can take quite a few freedoms in how you make it, even
what you put in it. This recipe is for a basic “chunky” style guacamole.
Peach-Avocado Salsa
This recipe was shared with me
by my friend, Karen Calanchini of Redding, CA.
Roasted Bell Pepper & Avocado Salsa
Recipe by Chef Sarah Scott of
the Robert Mondavi Winery of California.
Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
This
is kind of like a salsa verde, but with the addition of avocado. This salsa is so good
and very addictive!
Tomato Avocado-Goat Cheese Crostini
Recipe
and photo courtesy of The California Tomato Commission.
These appetizers can be made anytime of the year, but be sure and make
this recipe when fresh vine-ripened tomatoes are in season.
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Avocado Toast
Note From Linda:
I love toast topped with mashed ripe avocado and a
sprinkle of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Adding some lemon juice to the mashed avocados can help stop it from turning
brown. It still tastes the same when the color changes. It just doesn’t look
too pretty!
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Learn about the interesting
Avocado History. Also how to purchase, store, and use avocado in your cooking.
 How to use avocado on almost every dish
you make
By Will Brokaw of
Will's Avocadoes.
Will says, "I come from a family with a 50 year history in the avocado industry.
I’ve spent my entire life surrounded by avocados. You’d think that I’d be sick
of them by now. Nothing could be further from the truth. I put fresh avocado (in
moderately large amounts) on virtually all entrees. Here are some of my favorite
serving ideas that you can try on your own."
Pizza
- Fresh sliced avocado on a freshly baked pizza (preferably a quality New York style cheese pizza) is delicious and easy.
Salads
- Fresh avocado cut into cubes is great in most (if not all)
salads.
Soup
- Avocado is perfect when added to hot served soup as a moderately
heavy garnish, as one might do with freshly baked croutons or graded cheese.
Pasta
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I like dumping fresh avocado cubes on a freshly served pasta
primavera, just after the freshly graded parmesan has melted a bit.
Ala carte
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I often
prepare avocado slices drenched in lime juice and garlic salt as an appetizer or
light snack.
In any event, you should be able to use avocado on
just about any standard recipe to taste. Good eating!
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