Avocado Salad
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 4 roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 3 ripe avocados, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Place diced cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and avocado to a bowl.
- Add cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
- Gently toss until everything is incorporated.
- You can add sliced cook steak, chicken; bits of crumbled feta cheese, or bacon, or even salmon to make it a main one dish meal. Walnuts or some other nutmeat will also be yummy and add crunch and protein. Reduce amounts accordingly if you are not making for a whole family…
- Enjoy!
Avocado Spinach Dip
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce, reduced sodium
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 ten-oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained. (Squeezed dry!)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 scallions, chopped, or green onions or chives
Directions:
- Place avocados, yogurt, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlicpowder, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Add spinach and pulse just until incorporated.
- Fold in scallions, or add on top before serving.
- Enjoy!
This is great with pita wedges, cucumber slices, or any veggie for that matter.
Avocado Delight Smoothie
- ¼ ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- ½ cup frozen mango cubes
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Toss all ingredients into your blender. Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy!
The only thing that would make this avocado recipe better would be to add 1 or 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder.
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They all sound delicious, especially the avocado salad. I can’t eat onion though so would have to leave that out.
Oh my, three yums in the tums!
I never used to be a fan of avocadoes, but the last couple of times I tried some I was liking it more. These recipes look great for summer days.
Jan, Wag ‘n Woof Pets