Avocado: Recipes
Avocado, the tropical fruit that has recently become part of the many ingredients of Italian cuisine, is the basis of numerous tasty recipes. For example, you can prepare the classic guacamole sauce , a light and nutritious toast or an excellent salad . But not only that: have you ever thought of a fresh first course like avocado pasta? Or a second course with avocado and chicken, avocado and eggs or avocado and salmon? Not to mention desserts: the buttery consistency of the fruit allows it to replace butter and eggs in the preparation of desserts, so it is perfect to use in the preparation of vegan cakes! So, keep reading: in this article we have collected many recipes based on avocado, in order to satisfy all tastes.
Pasta with avocado: recipes
Let's start with the first courses! Do you want to amaze your guests with a light first course but at the same time with a particular taste? Then you can indulge yourself with a thousand combinations of avocado and lime, courgettes, shrimp, tuna, walnuts or cherry tomatoes. You can also make a delicious avocado pesto to season pasta, or an excellent cream if you want to enjoy a more substantial dish. Below we offer you a really simple recipe:
Spaghetti with avocado pesto
Ingredients:
- 400g of spaghetti
- 1 avocado
- juice of half a lime
- two handfuls of pistachios
- 20 basil leaves
- olive oil
- black pepper
Preparation:
- Put the water for the pasta on to boil
- Blend the pistachios, add the lime juice, basil, avocado, black pepper and olive oil. Blend everything well until you get a smooth mixture.
- Cook the pasta, drain, mix the spaghetti with the pesto and serve.
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Chicken and avocado: recipes
Do you prefer a second course, perhaps fresh, to eat during your lunch break on work days? Then all you have to do is get two ingredients: chicken breast and avocado, adding whatever you like to taste. Here's an idea:
Chicken, avocado and cherry tomatoes
Ingredients:
- 200g chicken breast
- 1 avocado
- a handful of black olives
- cherry tomatoes to taste
- black pepper
- half a red onion
- oil and salt
Preparation
- Grill the chicken breast, salt and cut into pieces
- Place the washed and chopped cherry tomatoes, olives, peeled and diced avocado, and sliced onion in a bowl. Add oil and salt.
- Add the chicken breast, mix everything and serve.
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Avocado Salad: Recipes
For those who are watching their figure but don't want to give up a particular and tasty dish, then a nice salad is what you need. You can have fun with a thousand ingredients and create the dish that's right for you. Let's look at an example together:
Salad with avocado and feta
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- cherry tomatoes
- half a red onion
- 70g feta
- a handful of parsley
- juice of half a lime
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Preparation
- Wash and peel the avocado, remove the stone and cut into cubes.
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into small pieces. Add the onion cut into wedges, the diced feta, the chopped parsley and the avocado.
- Season with lime juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss and serve.
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Avocado Recipes: Cakes and Desserts
Let's move on to the highlight: dessert! Just think, with avocado you can prepare tasty low-calorie or vegan cakes and desserts. An excellent solution for those who don't want to give up dessert but at the same time want to stay in shape. Here's an example:
Sweet avocado cream
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 30 ml of lemon juice
- a pinch of ginger
- 30 ml orange juice
Preparation:
- Wash and peel the avocado. Remove the stone and cut into pieces.
- Put the avocado in the blender, add lemon juice, orange juice and ginger. Blend everything well.
- Place the cream in the cups and store in the fridge, covering them with cling film.
- Garnish with pine nuts or biscuits and serve.
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Avocado and dark chocolate mousse
Avocado Juicers
Do you prefer a nice centrifuge, a mix of fruit and vegetables that helps you purify and detoxify? There are several avocado-based ones, just choose the combination that best suits you. For example, you can try avocado, ginger, lime and apple, or a centrifuge based on avocado, pineapple and kiwi. If you need other ideas, don't miss this article: