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
Kelley
Monday 24th of August 2015
Avocados are one of my absolute favorite foods. I love this round up! I am craving that avocado grilled cheese!
Julia
Monday 24th of August 2015
Me too. The avocado grilled cheese is such a good idea. I am trying that this weekend.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
Monday 24th of August 2015
I will take one of each, please! ;) I adore avocado, and each of these recipes look amazing.
Julia
Monday 24th of August 2015
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Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)
Monday 24th of August 2015
"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
Monday 24th of August 2015
I know, right? Avocados are the best!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula
Monday 24th of August 2015
These are some GORGEOUS recipes!! That peppermint patty smoothie is calling my name!
Julia
Monday 24th of August 2015
Thanks! That smoothie looks pretty darn good!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Monday 24th of August 2015
This sound like the perfect avocado addition for everyone, yum!
Julia
Monday 24th of August 2015
Agreed! I love mixing things up with new recipes like this. Thanks Florian.