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. kim h says:

    Guacamole with rotel

  2. Paul Anthony says:

    I love it as a dip on crackers

  3. Elizabeth Drake says:

    I like to make guacamole!

  4. Linda Lansford says:

    I put it on toast. I like it plan

  5. Mary Casper says:

    Classic guacomole its my favorite

  6. Sarah S says:

    I really love raw avocado pudding. It is unbelievably delicious!

  7. Amanda Kinder says:

    I love using mine to make guacamole. Of course, it’s just plain guacamole.

  8. Jimmy says:

    I like to put avocado on turkey sandwiches

  9. Marcia Goss says:

    I like avocado slices on sourdough bread with mayo, apple slices, and swiss cheese.

  10. Suzanne K says:

    I think I’d like to try them in Chicken Quesadillas!

  11. Ellen B says:

    put some on your burger

  12. I like it in sushi

  13. Donna L says:

    Guacamole and chips.

  14. Stephanie V. says:

    avocado egg salad – instead of mayo or veganaise – use avocado — healthy and tasty!

  15. Shallreb says:

    Avocado Deviled Eggs: yolks, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil and salt

  16. soha molina says:

    my favorite is Chicken Avocado Casserole from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Avocado-Casserole/Detail.aspx

  17. sharlene caisse says:

    Tex mex is yummy

  18. Karlene Shamir says:

    avocado spread on bread topped with scrambled eggs haha

  19. Kim D. says:

    Avocado smoothie

  20. Jennifer Marie says:

    Guacamole with red peppers-yum!

  21. Linda White says:

    Love smushed avocado on a turkey sub

  22. Tara says:

    I put avocados on my BLT pizza!

  23. Lisa Brown says:

    Avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwiches

  24. Monique Rizzo says:

    Mix 3 avocados with 2TBS lemon juice and a packet of hidden valley ranch for a great avocado dip!
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

  25. Mary Calabrese says:

    I only know of the traditional guacamole.

  26. PAIGE CHANDLER says:

    I love avocados in bean soup. Try it – it’s amazing.

  27. Patricia C. says:

    Tyler Florence has a killer gucamole recipe, better than anything in a restraurant.

  28. Meaghan F. says:

    I’ve never tried them before, but I’ve been thinking about using them on a veggie sandwich to try them.

  29. Lasonda says:

    Guacamole and chips are great together.

  30. Jennifer says:

    I chop up a few tomatoes, 1 onion and a ton of cilantro. mix with squished avacado. add salt pepper and lime juice~ Yum!

  31. Carolyn G says:

    Cold avocado soup made with avocados, chicken broth, cilantro, onions and lemon juice

  32. Denise B. says:

    I don’t have any avocado recipes since I don’t like them, but my husband will eat them in just about anything.

  33. Katie Roch says:

    My favorite avocado recipe is Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/zesty-lime-shrimp-and-avocado-salad.html

  34. Sandy Cain says:

    I like a grilled cheese with avocados and tomatos, really delicious!

  35. Bobby Tarumi says:

    I put avocado between two pieces of hard bread. Just avacado! :)

  36. Katherine H says:

    I like chicken enchiladas with guacamole

  37. Jacob LaFountaine says:

    I can’t. I don’t like the flavor of avocados

  38. April V. says:

    You can replace an egg in a lot of recipes with an avocado and some dishes really call for it! Try using a whole avocado instead of an egg when making meatloaf! Yum.

  39. Deb C says:

    I blend chilled avocados, chilled seeded cucumbers and cold half and half to make a cold, creamy summer soup.

  40. Heather Garcia says:

    Aguacate relleno con camarones

  41. chris z says:

    avocado on a burger

  42. Elven Johnson says:

    We like avocados on chicken.

  43. Heather, I had to translate your comment. For all our non-Spanish speakers she said, “avocado stuffed with shrimp.” ;)

  44. Rebecca says:

    grilled chicken, avocado, onion, pepperjack, and tomatoes on flatbread

  45. kathy pease says:

    Baja Shrimp Tacos

    1 pound(s) (extra-large) shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 teaspoon(s) Mexican seasoning or chili powder
    2 teaspoon(s) oil
    3 cup(s) bagged coleslaw mix
    1/3 cup(s) spicy or regular ranch dressing
    1/4 cup(s) chopped cilantro
    8 soft, taco-size flour tortillas, warmed
    1 avocado, peeled and diced
    Salsa , for serving

    Directions

    Heat contact grill. Meanwhile, toss first 3 ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, mix next 3 ingredients.
    Place shrimp on grill; close and grill 2 minutes, or until cooked through.
    Top tortillas with slaw, then shrimp and avocado, and roll up.

    Read more: Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe – Taco Recipes at Womansday.com – Woman’s Day

  46. McKim says:

    The only thing I’ve ever used avocados for is 7 layer dip.

  47. Aubrey says:

    tortilla soup with avocado

  48. Katie K says:

    Use avocados mixed with fat free sour cream for a healthier dip

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