Avocado Recipes That Go Way Beyond Guacamole

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Avocado Recipes That Go Way Beyond Guacamole

Avocados are creamy, buttery, and slightly nutty, making them ideal for countless dishes — and those grown in California are now in season! Once reserved for royalty, avocados are now enjoyed by countless people around the world. Here is a short roundup of some of my out of the box avocado recipes.

COOK

• Mango & Avocado Salad

• Avocado Ranch Dressing

• Avocado Crab Boats

• The New Avocado Toast

• Avocado Chicken Salad

• Salmon-Stuffed Avocados

• Portobello Steaks with Avocado Chimichurri

• Avocado Fries with Spicy Honey Lime Sauce

• Avocado Salad with Spicy Sesame-Tamari Granola

• Curry-Avocado Crispy Egg Toast

PRESERVE

Avocados can be safely preserved by freezing, but when frozen, whole or sliced avocados do not maintain the best quality. Instead, freeze avocados as a puree and add one tablespoon of lemon juice for every two avocados, or 1/4 teaspoon ascorbic acid for every quart of puree. Leave headspace while packing the container. Seal, date, and freeze at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Use within 12 months. There are no research-tested recipes for canning avocados at this time.

STORE

Avocados should be stored on the counter where they can ripen properly at room temperature. Don't store avocados in a paper bag, which would trap the natural ethylene gas from the avocado and actually speed up the ripening process.