If you love avocado then you have to try these 12 Avocado Recipes that I am featuring for Superfood Saturday!
For today’s Superfood Saturday post I wanted to share 12 Avocado Recipes that are a great way to incorporate avocados into your diet in a way other then making a batch of guacamole. Yes, I am a serious guacamole lover and can eat that stuff by the bowl full but I think it is nice to mix things up and try new recipes.
Avocados are versatile and can be used in all kinds of dishes from soups, to baked goods, to smoothies, to main dishes. I love the creamy texture of avocados but I also really love what they do for our bodies. Avocados provide nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving, including potassium {which helps control blood pressure}, they are a good source of Vitamin B, which helps you fight off infection and disease, and they contain fiber to help you feel full longer.
Another important benefit of avocados is that they provide healthy unsaturated fats to help keep your brain cell membranes flexible. Avocados contain high quantities of monounsaturated fatty acids.
So lets get to it. Here are the 12 Avocado Recipes I just had to share with you guys.
Chilled Avocado Sweet Corn Soup // Running to the Kitchen
Guacamole Tacos with Southwestern Veggie Salsa // Peas & Crayons
Dairy Free Avocado Ranch Dressing // Nutmeg Nanny
Summer Avocado Pasta Salad // Reluctant Entertainer
Avocado Hashbroffle // Simple Roots
Healthy Peppermint Patty Smoothie // The Big Man’s World
Vegan Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Chickpeas and Tahini // Food Faith Fitness
Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Guacamole and Bacon // The Roasted Root
Southwestern Avocado Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Hummus Dressing // A Cedar Spoon
Blue Cheese & Strawberry Avocado Toast // With Salt & Wit
Green Goddess Grilled Cheese // The Cookie Rookie
Baked Avocados with Strawberry Salsa // Floating Kitchen
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
Those stuffed avocados look amazing. Great round up; thanks for sharing the avocado love.
Julia says
They really do. I love stuffing avocados so I need to try that. Thanks for stopping by Meghan!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Yay yay! Avocados = my favorite. So I want everything n this list. Especially that green goddess sandwich – looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe luv!
Julia says
I know..I don’t know if I can choose just one recipe which means I might just have to work my way through the list!
Jenn @ peas and crayons says
I’m obsessed with that quinoa salad. OBSESSED! Thanks so much for including my guaco-tacos in this fab edition of Superfood Saturday! You’re the bestest!
Julia says
Thanks Jenn. 🙂 Your guaco tacos looks perfect for Meatless Monday. I have to try them. <3
Nutmeg Nanny says
I LOVE avocados! Thank you for linking up my dairy free avocado ranch…it’s a favorite around here 🙂
Julia says
I do too. They are the best. And that dairy free avocado ranch is to die for. Totally trying it!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Argh, just when the avocado prices went up- But then again, it IS avocado and they are worth it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Julia says
Haha..yes, those avocado prices can be killer, but worth it! 🙂
Kristina says
oh GEEZ that grilled cheese! I love avocados, everything looks so good!
Julia says
That grilled cheese looks so perfect for lunch! Love it!
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says
Mmmm….avocados, how can you not like them! I love an avocado smashed on my summer BLT sandwiches. So good!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
It’s funny how our tastes change – as a kid, I hated avocados, but now I can’t get enough of them! I love this post and am heading over to that pasta salad.
Julia says
I know! I honestly did not eat avocado much as a child but now I am all about it! That pasta salad looks amazing-totally agree!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
This sound like the perfect avocado addition for everyone, yum!
Julia says
Agreed! I love mixing things up with new recipes like this. Thanks Florian.
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
These are some GORGEOUS recipes!! That peppermint patty smoothie is calling my name!
Julia says
Thanks! That smoothie looks pretty darn good!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
“If” I love avocados? Heck yeah, I love them! :o) And I don’t think I have yet to meet a use that I didn’t want more of. Love the compilation of recipes you’ve given us! Thanks!
Julia says
I know, right? Avocados are the best!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I will take one of each, please! 😉 I adore avocado, and each of these recipes look amazing.
Julia says
😉
Kelley says
Avocados are one of my absolute favorite foods. I love this round up! I am craving that avocado grilled cheese!
Julia says
Me too. The avocado grilled cheese is such a good idea. I am trying that this weekend.