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Love Your Florida Avocados – Try These Recipes
Last Updated July 31, 2022
Florida green-skin avocados are a nearly year-round treat here.
Don't miss out on delicious local avocados. Look for different varieties in our peak summer season, followed by fall and winter, right up to Super Bowl Sundsavor our bounty. ay for primetime guacamole. August and September are peak months. These recipes offer different ways to
South by Southwest Guacamole
The flavors of the Southwest blend nicely with SlimCados grown here. Instead of canned corn, you can use fresh corn kernels. This recipe comes from Brooks Tropicals.
Avocado Bruschetta
Serves 8 | This recipe is a take on the traditional version. I prefer to mash the avocado and first spread it onto warm, toasted, garlic-rubbed bread, rather than chopping it and mixing with tomatoes...
Spiny Lobster Roll with Avocado Cilantro Mayo
Got Florida lobster? Turn it into these tasty lobster rolls.
Avocado and Chickpea Salad
Serves 4 | Serve this simple vegan dish on your bread of choice. Double the recipe to make a great dip.
Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Avocado Dressing
Raw broccoli on its own can have a strong taste and hearty crunch. Letting the broccoli marinate in the dressing allows the flavor to mellow. A good use for our nearly year-round avocado season, this...
Chartreuse Salad
This recipe, from chef Melanie Stewart at Whole Foods Market North Miami, makes a gorgeous all-green salad. Change the ingredients based on what’s fresh and in season.
Mousse de abacate (Avocado mousse)
Creamy and delicious, Florida avocados – often called green-skin avocados – are in season throughout the year. Their health benefits are many – they’re a rich source of beneficial fats and...
Avocado Coconut-Lime Ice Cream
Makes 6-8 servings | Choose avocados that are ripe-firm, but not too mushy. Chill the ice cream canister in the freezer for at least 24 hours to make sure the ice cream freezes properly.
Avocado Brownies
You won’t taste avocado in these cake-like brownies, but they add moisture and richness without added fat.
Bali Avocado Shake
Avocados are fruits, so why not enjoy them in a shake? Avocado and chocolate are a favorite combination in Bali. You can add cold coffee to replace some of the liquid; we added it to the...
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