Cinco de Swap with Avocados from Mexico and $100 Gift Card Giveaway

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Last Friday night four Chicago area bloggers gathered together to experience Cinco de Swap with Avocados from Mexico. We each made an avocado dish (or two) to pass and share. There was one blogger who had never tried avocados before. The majority of us were trying new recipes from avocado macaroni and cheese, avocado ice cream, guacamole and avocado fries. For some fabulous photos of the dishes served visit Frosted Fingers!

Did you know that avocados from Mexico are available all year round? I didn’t know this. I also didn’t know this when I chose a recipe for BLT sandwiches:

Fresh avocado in sandwiches, on toast or substituted as a spread in place of many other popular foods may help reduce your intake of calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Avocado BLT and Turkey Sandwich

I also did not know that one ounce (3 slices) of an avocado has 50 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a good choice to help meet nutrient needs! I find that amazing.

However, I did know that avocados are full of good fats our bodies need. One of the reasons I would feed it to my little ones as babies – my older girls to this day love avocados. It makes for a very easy to prepare meal. Just wash it, cut it open, de-pit it and start spooning baby bites into baby’s (or your) mouth! Easy peasy! Our younger crew didn’t even notice the avocados on the avocado BLT turkey sandwiches.

Avocado Fries Cinco de Mayo

Not very many in my family liked the avocado fries. I thought they tasted good, but liked Michelle’s (of Honestly and Truly) idea of serving them with a yummy dip.

Avocado Recipes

Here’s the link to the recipe that inspired our Avocado Fries. However, we did not fry them, we baked them and we used olive oil instead of canola oil. We also used regular bread crumbs seasoned with our own spices.

Our Avocado BLT Turkey Sandwich was inspired by this Turkey Avocado Bacon Sandwich recipe.

You can visit www.theamazingavocado.com for more recipes and nutritional
information.

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197 comments

  1. June Lisle says:

    Salad with fresh avocado slices and blueberries is really good side dish.

  2. laurie nykaza says:

    I like to slice it with salt and pepper and a little mayo on my veggie wrap

  3. Brande says:

    Southwest Avocado Salad ! mmmm…. My family loves that!

  4. Kelly D says:

    Egg Salad & avocado in a pita wrap.

  5. shelly peterson says:

    ALT (Avocado, Lettuce, and Tomato) sandwiches are delicious!

  6. Mary Happymommy says:

    Cobb salad would be wonderful with grilled chicken, bacon, hard boiled eggs, avocado and honey mustard dressing!

  7. Amanda Sakovitz says:

    Avocado with grilled chicken quesadillas is perfection

  8. Sonya Morris says:

    Avocado Chicken Enchiladas. My recipe is from The Novice Chef…yum!

  9. Jessica To says:

    A Tex Mex dip or a seven layer dip with it!

  10. Elena says:

    I like to make guacamole with avocado, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime juice

  11. amy pugmire says:

    mash up avocados add salt, pepper and a pinch of lemon juice, dip with chips

  12. Thomas Murphy says:

    I like to make guacamole with avocado

  13. courtney b says:

    i like classic guac with tomatoes and onions

  14. Tabathia B says:

    You can grilled them on burgers

  15. meredith says:

    Added to grilled ham and cheese

  16. rebecca shockley says:

    My mom makes salsa with them, OMGosh to die for!

  17. Steph @ Upbeat Eats says:

    Avocado is one of my favorite smoothie ingredients. Creates a silky texture with a punch of healthy fat for staying power!

  18. Ashley says:

    Avocado and Tortilla Soup

  19. Megan C says:

    I use it as a simple sandwich spread, honestly. And I also puree it as a calorie booster to my infant’s baby food (he is a peanut). :)

  20. Tammy S says:

    One of our favorites is turkey sandwich with avocados and cranberry sauce. Yum!

  21. Jessie C. says:

    I like Avocado Corn salsa
    2 small avocados, finely diced
    1 cup fresh corn kernels
    2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
    2 tablespoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
    1/2 teaspoon salt

  22. Courtnie says:

    Mocha Almond Fudge Avocado Cake

  23. Nataly Carbonell says:

    Avocado salad with vinaigrette mmm

  24. Ashley Tucker says:

    I usually make guacomole with some lime, onions and avocado and spices.

  25. Karla says:

    Homemade guacamole. It’s super-easy to make!

  26. Louis says:

    avocado – turkey burger or if you like it spicy half avocados half onions finely chopped as dip
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  27. Jill H says:

    I recommend crab with avocado and a drizzle of lemon. Delish!

  28. stephanie says:

    i love it with salsa

  29. amy rouse says:

    halve an avocado remove pit break egg in each indentation bake until the egg is done to your likeness

    cool and eat!

  30. melissa t says:

    I have only had them raw and guacamole

  31. Wild Orchid says:

    I loved sliced avocados on BLT sandwiches.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  32. Laura Jacobson says:

    We love chilled Avocado Soup! The one we make is from my Mary Hart cookbook and is so easy! Its just 3 avocados, 1 1/2 c chicken broth, 1 1/2 cup light cream, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon onion salt, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice! Puree avocados with chicken broth and then mix in cream and seasonings! You should chill for at least two hours….we sometimes make the night before for our family get togethers! Add the lemon juice just before serving! It tastes so good during the summer!!!!

  33. Kiara says:

    Avocado salad.

  34. nickie says:

    Avocado with grilled chicken quesadillas

  35. Stephanie Larison says:

    ALT’s are awesome (similiat to BLT’s). Also avocado tomato and mango salsa!

  36. Ann Fantom says:

    My favorite avocado recipe is a Avocado, Tomato and Mango salsa:

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Avocado-Tomato-and-Mango-Salsa/Detail.aspx

  37. Cynthia C says:

    I like to eat avocados right out of their skin drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  38. Adrienne Gordon says:

    mexican burger: avocado, burger, pepper jack cheese, slasa, jalapenos

  39. Michelle Garrity says:

    avocado deviled eggs

  40. Tamar says:

    I enjoy a mean avocado salad. Ingredients are: cherry tomatoes, red onion, hearts of palm, and avocados. Mix with mayo and lemon juice. It’s excellent.

  41. Margaret Smith says:

    I’d like a Guacamole Layered Dip

  42. Barbara Montag says:

    I like this mix – Avocados bell and hot peppers onions corn tomatoes with Greek dressing.
    Thank you.

  43. Amber Gibson says:

    I love Avocado guacamole with pomegranate seeds and also avocado carob pudding with avocado, carob and honey!

  44. Kate F. says:

    Guacamole with avocado

  45. ROBERT FENCL says:

    the tex-mex spinach dip!

  46. Cody Anderson says:

    Tomato, cheese and avocado omelette

  47. G Andolina says:

    Saute shrimp in butter and minced garlic .Put over a bed of slice davocados sprinked with lime juice and olive oil. Serve with fresh salsa and tortillas

  48. KENDRA MCBRIDE says:

    use avocado dip in 7 layer dip

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