Avocado and Tomato Salad
- Dice ripe avocados and tomatoes and place in a bowl.
- Add thinly sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and gently toss to combine.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish
Avocado Smoothie
- Blend ripe avocado, banana, spinach, almond milk, and a touch of honey until smooth.
- Optionally, add protein powder or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy a nutritious breakfast smoothie
Avocado Toast with Egg
- Toast bread slices.
- Cook an egg to your liking (poached, fried, or scrambled) and place on top of the avocado.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and gently toss to combine.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optionally add toppings like cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, or red pepper flakes
Creamy Avocado Pasta
- 2 ripe avocados
- 250g (about 8.8 ounces) of pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine works well)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, scoop the flesh of the avocados into a blender or food processor. Add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped basil leaves
- Blend until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, gradually add the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Season the avocado sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the creamy avocado sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
