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Avocado is one of the favorite foods for those who care about their health and follow their nutrition. This fruit of an evergreen tree of the family Lavrov rich in vegetable fats, vitamins C, A, E and B vitamins. The high content of monounsaturated fatty acids, in particular oleic acid (Omega-9), gives this fruit a special value.
How to cook delicious avocado? This question is of interest to many. We have previously published several unusual and delicious avocado recipes. But we decided to supplement the article with new recipes and new tastes.
The world has split into two parts: those who adore avocados and those who hate it. The latter, most likely, simply did not try delicious and ripe avocados or do not know how to cook them. The pulp of a ripe fruit has a neutral buttery-nutty taste, a pleasant soft texture. Ripe avocado can be easily mash with a fork and spread on bread, and when sliced with a knife, it keeps its shape. The fruit is suitable for the preparation of sweet and salty dishes, it can be heat treated, although after heating the taste and texture of the avocado change. Avocado is a self-sufficient product and it can be eaten just like that, sprinkled with salt and pepper; in salty dishes, avocados go well with seafood, lemon, capers, cottage cheese and eggs, and in sweets with banana and chocolate.
Let’s move from theory to practice and prepare 5 simple but delicious avocado dishes.
Recipe 1. Tortilla with avocado
Tortilla is a Mexican tortilla made from corn or wheat flour. For this dish, the easiest way is to buy ready-made in the store. In Mexico, tortilla with filling is considered a national dish; it is prepared everywhere and everywhere and is most often folded in such a way that it is convenient to take with you. We will prepare an open avocado tortilla, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients for the avocado tortilla:
- Wheat tortilla – 1 pc.
- Avocado – 1 pc.
- Cherry tomatoes – 50 gr.
- Parmesan – 20 gr.
- Basil – 2 gr.
- Cream cheese – 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice – 1/2 tablespoon
- Ground pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Garlic (to taste) – 1 tooth
- Salt (to taste) – 1/2 tsp
How to make an avocado tortilla:
The first step is to prepare the filling. Chop the cherry, grate the parmesan, rinse the basil and remove the large twigs and stems. Now let’s take care of the avocado: you need to cut it, remove the stone, transfer the pulp into a deep container. For this recipe, the avocado must be very ripe, otherwise you will not be able to knead it into a paste and it will taste bitter. Mash the avocado with a fork into a paste with lemon juice, pepper and salt. Optionally, add garlic, pressed or finely chopped.
On the tortilla, spread a thin layer of cream cheese, then avocado paste, then cherry and basil and sprinkle with parmesan. That’s it, the tortilla is ready! If you close it on top with a second flatbread and cut it like a pizza, you get a closed tortilla, which you can take with you to work or to a picnic.
See our step-by-step photo recipe for Avocado Tortilla.
Recipe 2. Avocado salad with shrimps
This salad will look beautiful and bright on the festive table, guests will definitely not pass by! It is better to serve this salad in portions and lay out the ingredients carefully, ripe avocados are easy to damage. Optionally, you can add lettuce leaves to add bulk and lower calories.
Ingredients for Shrimp Avocado Salad:
- Avocado – 1 pc.
- Shrimps – 100 gr.
- Bulgarian pepper – 1 pc.
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Salt (to taste) – 1/4 tsp
How to make shrimp avocado salad:
Bell peppers need to be baked in the oven at 200 degrees for 5-10 minutes, after which the skin can be easily removed from it, the main thing is to peel the pepper while it is still warm. Then scald the shrimp with boiling water and peel them. Cut the avocado in half, remove the bone and skin, cut into large pieces. Cut the cooled bell pepper in the same way. For dressing, combine oil, pepper and lemon juice. Place all ingredients in a salad bowl and pour over the dressing. If desired, you can add a little salt.
Having tasted this salad once, you will cook it more often! It is simply incredibly tasty and balanced in taste. Ripe avocado goes well with tender shrimps and bell pepper pulp, and a dressing based on olive oil and lemon juice enhances the flavor of all ingredients.
See the step-by-step photo recipe Avocado and Shrimp Salad.
Recipe 3. Fried eggs in avocado
This recipe made a lot of noise on YouTube and Instagram. Many consider an avocado-baked egg to be a great breakfast and a great start to the day, and many don’t like the taste of a baked avocado. In any case, to find out which category you belong to, you need to try and cook once. And now we will tell you in detail how to do this.
Ingredients for Fried Eggs in Avocado:
- Avocado – 1 pc.
- Quail egg – 2 pcs.
- Ground black pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Dry garlic – 1/2 tsp
- Olive oil – 1/2 tsp
- Parmesan cheese – 20 gr.
- Salt (to taste) – 1/2 tsp
How to cook scrambled eggs in an avocado:
There are several nuances in the preparation of this dish:
- The avocado must be ripe, otherwise it may taste bitter after baking.
- It is better to use dry garlic. Fresh garlic will overwhelm the rest of the flavors.
- It is better to take quail eggs, because a medium-sized chicken egg does not fit into the recess from the bone and half of the protein will flow out. Alternatively, remove some of the flesh so that there is more room for the egg.
Let’s get started: rinse the avocado first and cut it in half. Carefully remove the bone with a knife. Sprinkle the avocado halves with oil, sprinkle with pepper, salt and dry garlic. Break the quail egg into the pit from the bone. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees. The consistency of the finished dish largely depends on the size and ripeness of the avocado. If you keep the dish in the oven for about 10 minutes, then you can get a liquid yolk, like in scrambled eggs. And if you keep it longer, then the yolk will bake and the egg will be like a boiled one. In any case, it will turn out delicious.
Watch the step-by-step photo recipe Fried eggs with cheese in an avocado.
Recipe 4. Chocolate mousse with avocado
For many, avocados in sweet dishes can come as a surprise. But in fact, avocados are great for making desserts. The pulp of a ripe avocado will make creams and mousses more tender, fluffy and smooth.
Ingredients for Chocolate Avocado Mousse:
- Avocado – 1/2 pc.
- Banana – 1 pcs.
- Cocoa – 1 tablespoon
- Honey – 1 tsp
How to make chocolate avocado mousse:
The preparation of this dish boils down to the fact that all the ingredients just need to be whipped in a blender or mashed with a submersible blender. Of course, the avocado and banana need to be peeled and chopped before being placed in the blender. You should have a creamy mass. Avocado chocolate mousse can be served in bowls as an independent dish, served with cookies and used as a topping, or used as cake cream or simply spread on bread. It is very tasty, airy and tender. For allergy sufferers, honey can be substituted for any other sweetener, such as maple syrup or erythritol.
See the step-by-step photo recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse.
Recipe 5. Avocado smoothie
Finally, let’s make a smoothie drink. This is a great hearty snack option. Avocado combined with banana gives an incredibly delicate homogeneous texture, the drink turns out to be moderately sweet and very tasty.
Ingredients for an avocado smoothie:
- Avocado – 1/2 pc.
- Banana – 1 pcs.
- Cream 10% – 50 ml.
- Honey – 1 tsp
How to make an avocado smoothie:
Peel the banana and cut into small pieces. If you have a powerful blender and want a cold drink, you can freeze the banana before whipping. Peel the avocado, remove the pit and cut into large pieces. Transfer the fruits to a blender, add cream and honey. Whisk on high speed until smooth. Vary the amount of cream to your liking, depending on which smoothie you like, thick or not. If this airy drink is poured into molds and frozen, then you get an excellent low-calorie ice cream for a hot summer!
Watch our step-by-step photo recipe for Avocado Banana Smoothie.
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Sometimes people don’t cook avocado dishes because it’s hard to buy ripe and good ones. Here are some simple tips for storing and choosing avocados.
How to choose and store avocados
When choosing an avocado in a store, be sure to pay attention to the color of the peel, it should be light or dark green, depending on the variety, without spots and putrid darkening. If you gently peel back the avocado tail, you will see that the flesh is bright yellow in color. Well, the easiest way is to press on the avocado with your finger, it should be easily squeezed through, and then take its original shape.
Just do not press with your fingertip, as this will damage the avocado, press gently with the pad of your finger.
If you bought an unripe avocado, place it on a plate next to the bananas or tomatoes, it will ripen in a few days. If you cut a green avocado, put the halves back together, wrap in paper and also leave on the banana plate. A microwave can also help make the avocado soft and edible. Place the sliced green avocado in the microwave for half a minute, it will soften but taste slightly different.
To keep the avocado from darkening, sprinkle it with lemon juice and refrigerate it so you can preserve it until you cook your next meal.
Whole, ripe avocados are best kept in a paper bag in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage or rot.
Few would think of avocado peels, but Calorizator reminds you that they are inedible. It contains persin – This is a toxic substance, in small quantities it is not dangerous for humans, but nevertheless in some cases it can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness and allergic reactions.