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Avocado and Feta Cheese Pasta

Ingredients
12 oz. penne
2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup feta cheese
2/3 cup chopped red onion
½ cup black olives pitted, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 lb. avocados

Preparation

1. Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain well.
2. While still warm, toss with vinaigrette; cool.
3. Fold in remaining ingredients.
4. Plate 1-1/2 cups as an entrée salad or 1/2 cup as a side dish.

4/8/2010 3:40:44 AM

Sounds good. May try.

4/8/2010 3:49:02 AM

How should you prepare the avocados? Dice, slice, mash?

4/8/2010 3:54:59 AM

Cut them into cubes. Guess I should have mentioned that

4/8/2010 4:56:40 AM

sounds like just pasta salad with avocado

4/8/2010 8:17:37 AM

Lots of great recipes! Your best bet is to visit the California Avocado Council's website: http://www.avocado.org/recipes/

Here are a few I like:

Chilled Avocado Soup
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 yellow onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, and minced
4 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into chunks
1 quart chicken stock
1/2 cup crema, creme fraiche or sour cream
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
***Corn and Tomato Garnish:***
2 ears corn, roasted or boiled, kernels cut off and reserved
2 Italian Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 scallions, washed and sliced into thin rings
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon creme fraiche or sour cream

Directions:

Heat oil in Dutch oven over low heat; add onions, garlic, jalapenos, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 10 minutes or until translucent. Add avocados and stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until avocados are soft. Add cream, being back to a simmer, then puree with immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cilantro and lime and serve, topped with corn and tomato garnish.

Corn and Tomato Garnish: Stir together corn kernels with all other ingredients in a small bowl. Serve 2 spoonfuls on top of soup.

Serves/makes 4

Deviled Eggs With Avocado Filling

Ingredients

* 12.000 12 eggs
* 0.500 ½ cup mayonnaise
* 4.000 4 tsp. prepared mustard
* 0.500 ½ tsp. salt
* 0.250 ¼ tsp. pepper
* 0.500 ½ med onion finely diced
* 1.000 1 stalk celery finely diced
* 1.000 1 large California Hass avocado


Instructions
1. Hard boil and cool eggs. Remove shells, slice in half and remove yolk. Set aside white to be filled.
2. Sauté onions and celery until tender. Place sautéed onions and celery into food processor (or blender) and puree. Add yolks, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper and avocado and blend well.
3. Fill egg whites and sprinkle with Paprika (if desired).

4/8/2010 8:25:02 AM

For some reason I read this as. Guacamole recipes that don't have avocados.

4/8/2010 8:25:15 AM

not a recipe, but avocado on a bison burger with mushrooms and swiss cheese =

4/8/2010 8:46:06 AM

Very simple but good--egg salad sandwich topped with sliced avocados. Best on toasted wheat bread.

I've also heard that avocados go good in sweet things, like a smoothie/milkshake...haven't tried though.

4/8/2010 8:48:01 AM

I like to cut them in half, pop out the seed, dig them out of their shell/rind, sprinkle a lil bit of salt then eat.

4/8/2010 8:53:08 AM

i have made strawberry-avocado smoothies

they are wonderful

4/8/2010 8:53:36 AM

Avocado Lime Pie is delish. Tastes very much like Key Lime Pie.



[Edited on April 8, 2010 at 8:56 AM. Reason : .]

4/8/2010 8:55:30 AM

have you actually made that, or did you just google search and say "this is delicious"

4/8/2010 8:59:21 AM

Haven't made it, but I've tried it at a friend's house and it rocked. Didn't have a pic of her's, so I just found a pic of a similar pie. Cheating slightly, but it's definitely a delicious dish.

4/8/2010 9:00:38 AM

INGREDIENTS
2 ripe avocados
1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.
METHOD
1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. (See How to Cut and Peel an Avocado.)
2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.
Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.
Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.
3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.
4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.
Serves 2-4.

4/8/2010 9:01:45 AM

Love these:

Tomato and Avocado-Goat Cheese Crostini

1 loaf baguette bread
2 teaspoons, garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 ripe avocados
4 ounces mild goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced 1/4-inch
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Small basil leaves for garnish

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Slice bread into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices. If you're working with a large loaf, you'll then want to halve each slice again.

In small bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Brush bread slices lightly with garlic oil mixture. Arrange on sheet pans in a single layer. Bake crostini for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. NOTE: These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Be sure to let cool completely before storing.

In medium-sized bowl combine avocados, goat cheese and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt. Mix until smooth. NOTE: Add a little fresh lemon juice to prevent the avocado from browning.

In separate bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, pepper, and basil.

To serve, spread each crostini with approximately 1 tablespoon of avocado mixture, then top with tomato-basil mixture. Garnish with small basil leaves if desired. Place on a large serving plate.

Quote :

"Very simple but good--egg salad sandwich topped with sliced avocados. Best on toasted wheat bread."

I have had this a couple times in the last week. I thought at first it might be odd, but it's amazing.

4/8/2010 9:17:24 AM

A few months back I had an awesome green salsa that had tomatillos, avocados, jalapeños, and other stuff I couldn't identify. I'm going to have to track that family down and get their recipe.

4/8/2010 9:20:12 AM

ADD TO MY TOPICS!

4/8/2010 9:51:40 AM

i worked with a guy who didn't realize that it was called guacamole and called it avocado sauce

4/8/2010 9:52:32 AM

the only problem i have with avocado is how quickly they turn brown. they're like bananas and apples...once sliced, you have a very small window of time before they start getting ugly.

any tips on how to prevent brownage?

also...

4/8/2010 9:54:45 AM

lemon juice

[Edited on April 8, 2010 at 9:56 AM. Reason : and the brown still tastes the same ]

4/8/2010 9:56:27 AM

i realize the brown tastes the same buuuuuuut it looks gross

4/8/2010 9:57:19 AM

Or lime juice

anything highly acidic

4/8/2010 9:57:21 AM

my roommate got me saying guaca-mole instead of guaca-moleeee a while back

4/8/2010 9:57:59 AM

those avocado devilled eggs sound too good to be true

4/8/2010 9:59:30 AM

You know what would be awesome with avocado deviled eggs? garnishing them with bacon crumbles

it would be like a cobb salad without the lettuce!

4/8/2010 10:01:17 AM

holy jesus lucy

i'm totally gonna make some this weekend

WHAT ABOUT BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES TOO????

4/8/2010 10:01:55 AM

OMG

NOM NOM NOM

[Edited on April 8, 2010 at 10:02 AM. Reason : no thanks to the bleu cheese]

4/8/2010 10:02:11 AM

Quote :

"You know what would be awesome with avocado deviled eggs? garnishing them with bacon crumbles"

oooooo that does sound yummy

4/8/2010 10:02:14 AM

you could prob make a neat garnish of bleu cheese and bacon

I'M HONGRY NOW, K?

4/8/2010 10:03:24 AM

Found this while looking for that salsa recipe, thought I'd share:
http://www.andreasrecipes.com/tag/avocados/

4/8/2010 10:11:13 AM

Avocado episode of Good Eats tonight at 11

4/8/2010 12:20:51 PM

i bet this is the episode where he makes Avocado Buttercream Frosting (saw it on Food Network when i searched for avocado)



(i'm gonna DVR this show tonight!!!)

4/8/2010 12:22:12 PM

Cheesecake Factory makes an incredible Avocado Eggroll. Here's a copycat recipe, and it's amazing.

Dipping sauce
* 3-4 teaspoons white vinegar
* 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
* 1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1 pinch powdered saffron
* 1/2 cup chopped cashews
* 2/3 cup fresh cilantro
* 2 garlic cloves
* 2 green onions
* 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 cup olive oil

Egg Rolls
* 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, & diced
* 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
* 1 tablespoon minced red onion
* 1/2 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
* 1 pinch salt
* 3 egg roll wraps
* 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. Stir together vinegars, tamarind, honey, and saffron in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute.
2. Stir until tamarind is dissolved.
3. In a blender, Puree tamarind mixture, cashews, 2/3 cup cilantro, garlic, onions, sugar, pepper, and cumin.
4. Pour mixture into a bowl and stir in oil.
5. Refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Gently stir together avocado, tomatoes, onion, 1/2 teaspoon cilantro, and salt.
7. Distribute filling evenly onto center of each egg roll wrapper.
8. Position a wrapper so that a corner is pointing toward you; fold bottom corner up, 1/4 of the way over the filling.
9. Brush remaining corners and edges of the wrapper with egg, roll up from side to side, fold top corner over all and press to seal.
10. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
11. Continue by deep-frying the egg rolls in 375 degree oil for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
12. Drain on brown paper bags.
13. Slice egg rolls diagonally across middle and serve with prepared dipping sauce!

[Edited on April 8, 2010 at 12:41 PM. Reason : ]

4/8/2010 12:40:31 PM

Avocado milkshake FTW.

4/8/2010 4:05:43 PM

The Earth Wind & Fire pizza at Moonlight kicks ass.

4/8/2010 4:06:31 PM

my wife does this anit-pasta dish that is sliced avacado, sliced tomatoes, sliced onion, with olive oil, garlic salt and crushed pepper sprinkled on it and it is AMAZING!!

4/8/2010 4:19:04 PM

^ my wife makes almost the same thing...

cubed/sliced avocado
cubed tomato
chopped raw onion
crushed fresh garlic
salt/pepper/herbs

freaking awesome and super healthy

4/8/2010 4:26:03 PM

^^ The serve that at the bar I go to all the time. Love it!

Quote :

"For some reason I read this as. Guacamole recipes that don't have avocados"

hahaha that would be quite the feat.

Quote :

"I've also heard that avocados go good in sweet things, like a smoothie/milkshake...haven't tried though."

Yes! It's amazing! If you go to the Vietnamese restaurant Green Basil on Capital they sell avocado bubble tea there

When I make an avocado shake I usually do:

1/2 avocado, sliced and frozen
1/2 banana, sliced and frozen
1 teaspoon honey

Throw all of that in the blender, add plain yogurt until fruit is just covered, blend.

4/8/2010 7:53:26 PM

^ you never know. This goddamn hippies will make anything with tofu.

4/8/2010 7:55:18 PM

Quote :

"* 12.000 12 eggs * 0.500 ½ cup mayonnaise * 4.000 4 tsp. prepared mustard * 0.500 ½ tsp. salt * 0.250 ¼ tsp. pepper * 0.500 ½ med onion finely diced * 1.000 1 stalk celery finely diced * 1.000 1 large California Hass avocado"

I too use precision to 3 decimal places when cooking food.

4/8/2010 7:55:37 PM

Friend just sent me this recipe


Avocado Gratin

1 avocado
2 slices of ham, cut into strips
2 tablespoons mayo
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
shredded pepper jack cheese

Cut avocado in half. Scoop out middle. In a bowl mix together avocado flesh, ham, mayo, garlic, salt and pepper. Put filling back inside avocado. Top with cheese. Cook in toaster oven until cheese has browned.

4/9/2010 8:01:11 AM

Guacamole

4/9/2010 8:19:58 AM

I meant those not this. Im not a goddamn hippie

4/9/2010 8:21:39 AM

wat

4/9/2010 8:22:38 AM

Avocado smoothie FTW! they're real easy to make also.

4/9/2010 10:15:05 AM

^^^

4/9/2010 8:07:22 PM

nobody saw what i did there

4/9/2010 9:56:10 PM

You do have a big ego if think any of us give a fuck about what you're doing.

4/9/2010 10:00:14 PM

try replacing the miracle whip or mayonnaise with half an avocado in your next tuna sandwich.

4/9/2010 10:03:23 PM