Stir It In
For every pint of prepared bean salad, cole slaw and potato salad, fold in 1 cup diced avocado. To brighten the flavor of the cole slaw and potato salad, stir in 2 Tbsp lemon juice.
Half Game Shells
Presto, change-o! A stuffed California Avocado half becomes an instant crowd-pleaser.
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For breakfast, fill an avocado half with spicy scrambled eggs and salsa.
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For brunch, transform an avocado half into a signature "California Benedict."
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For lunch, create an avocado "Green Goddess" with a scoop of house-made chicken salad.
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For an appetizer, stuff a ripe avocado half with spicy salsa.
Healthy Chips & Dip
Guacamole and one baked tortilla chip equal 7g fat while potato chips and a sour cream ranch dip equal 35g fat.
Give Salads a Lift
Toss salads with fresh avocado slices and balsamic vinegar for 55 calories per 2 Tbsp. In comparison, a salad tossed with Italian salad dressing is a hefty 137 calories per 2Tbsp.
Devilish Good Flavor
For a new twist on deviled eggs, fill egg white halves with guacamole (about 80 mg of potassium per Tbsp) instead of yolk and mayo (10 mg potassium).
Mash in Flavor
Mash potatoes with an avocado for 55 calories per serving instead of sour cream or butter at 105-215 calories per serving. Along with the tasty surprise, you will add at least a gram of fiber to each serving as well.
Tastes Like Butter
Spread 2 Tbsp of mash avocado at 55 calories on whole wheat toast instead of 2 Tbsp of butter at 214 calories on white toast.
Omelet Away
Sprinkle diced avocados over scrambled eggs instead of cheddar cheese, which contains 111 calories per ounce.
Add a Dollop
Top soups with avocado slices or dices (1g of saturated fat per serving) instead of adding sour cream (4g of saturated fat per serving).
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Information provided in part by the California Avocado Commission.