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Tropical Avocado Treats

Photography By Alfredo Añez | Last Updated September 06, 2020

Recipes to make with Florida avocado

Recipes to make with Florida avocado

Florida avocados are creamy and delicious, but because they’re lower in fat than Hass, treat them differently. For toast and guacamole, “don’t whip it to death,” advises farmer Margie Pikarsky of Bee Heaven Farm. “Make it chunky. It will be nuttier, creamier and lighter.”

Easy Ways to Enjoy Florida Avocados

Brooks Tropicals in Homestead sells wholesale to foodservice, restaurants and grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada. Their SlimCado brand has up to half the fat and a third fewer calories than the Hass avocado. Brooks’ Mary Ostlund offers these tips:
• Cut it in half and grill it with a squirt of lime
• Make an avocado smoothie: add a touch of yogurt, some honey and passionfruit
• Alternate avocado slices with fruits for a fresh kabob
• Cut the avocado in half, carefully scoop out the pulp, and use the skin as the dish
• For her guacamole, Ostlund swears by Concord Food Guacamole mix, a seasoning packet that includes dehydrated onion, sour cream powder, lemon juice powder, spices, garlic powder and dehydrated red bell pepper

For more recipes using Florida avocados and tropical fruits, visit Brooks Tropicals.

Avocado Toast

More than a millennial meme, this healthy, easy-to-make toast works for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or a snack. Save your money and make it at home – all you need is ripe Florida avocado and...

Avocado Chicken Salad with Wasabi Mayo

This is a good use for leftover rotisserie chicken. Find Japanese wasabi mayonnaise in Asian markets, or substitute regular mayo with prepared horseradish to taste.

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 Quick Pickle

This is a good use for underripe avocados. Makes 1 pint jar

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...

Avocado Brownies

You won’t taste avocado in these cake-like brownies, but they add moisture and richness without added fat.

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...

Avocado and  Chickpea Salad

Serves 4 | Serve this simple vegan dish on your bread of choice. Double the recipe to make a great dip.

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.

Spiny Lobster Roll  with Avocado Cilantro Mayo

Got Florida lobster? Turn it into these tasty lobster rolls.

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