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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.
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.
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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mix in Chicken Quesadillas
don’t really know any other than the standard guacamole
Try cutting the avacado up and putting it on top of a fresh salad …also it is very good on a sandwich with mayonaise, turkey, lettuce and tomato…add some bacon and yum ! Guacamole is really good too.
love guacomole
I recently saw an avocado and orange salad recipe that looked delicious.
I cut up small chunks and put it in my pico de gallo
Mash them up and put them in with beans, rice, and corn in tortillas with hot sauce!
i make a great tuna/avocado salad.
my favorite avocado recipe is my Avocado and Tortilla Soup Recipe
1. Cheese Avocado Omelet
2. Avocado and chicken burritos
3. Chipotle Avocado Dip
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avocado, coconut milk, ice
Blend and make a smoothie
i just like adding it to my quesadilla with turkey and swiss cheese.
we mix it in taco sauce
I put avocado in my potato salad.
I use avocado in place of mayo on our sandwiches all the time. It makes a great recipe taste much better! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
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Next week I’m making an avocado and tomato salad!
i like to make taco dip – layer re-fried beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream & cheese and refrigerate!!
I have never actually tried avocados but may pick one up today when I go grocery shopping.
add guac to your taco salad
I love making burritos with avocados!
my guacamole is the go to dish
Add it to cold pasta salad!
Make stuffed avocados. Hollow out the centers, add grilled shrimp, shredded lettuce, salsa, a little shredded cheese. Basically anything you like!
BLTs with avocado.
I know they are great on a smoothie
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I make chicken salad with diced avocado but my favorite avocado recipe is sliced avocado with bacon on a grilled cheese-yum!
A slice of avocado is great with a burger in place of (or along with) a tomato slice.
I put it in my beef/cheese quesadilla
We use avocados on our tacos
I make a smoked turkey sandwich with avocados. Smoked Turkey breast sliced thin, crispy bacon, alfalfa sprouts and thick slices of avocado. I use a horseradish sauce and sometimes add fresh, thin sliced tomatoes. Absolutely delicious.
Thank you.
I love making my own guacamole
Guacamole Italian style.
My husband made a really delicious cod ceviche using avocados a few months back!
Guacamole is good on salads, sandwiches, tacos, burritos, nachos, and pizza.
I like adding avocados into my egg salad!
I make a great avocado and turkey salad
This is a good one: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/avocado-crema-recipe-ghk0712
I add avacado to my black bean soup
I use avocados on my tacos and salads.
We feed our baby straight avocado she loves it… and we love our guacamole… always use fresh lemon juice… yummie
avocado and tomato salad
I like spicey guacamole with onion, tomatoes, cilantro and peppers.
simple guacamole is the best recipe for avocados i think, also i love avocado egg rolls
Spread it on a turkey BLT like you would mayo,
I don’t really know any good recipes, but I like to add some to my blt’s. Yum!
I don’t have any real crazy ideas, but I love guacamole on a bacon cheeseburger! So good!
Avocado Bacon and Eggs. Black Bean Salad.
I dont have any recipes I just make guacamole and add to salads
guacamole mixed in my scrambled eggs on a burger is so good
HOW ABOUT THIS ONE??? “””CRISPY FRIED OYSTER APPETIZER WITH CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS””” -> http://www.californiaavocado.com/recipe-details/view/31735/crispy-fried-oyster-appetizer-with-california-avocados
SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER TO ME!!