10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

If you’re on the hunt for a powerful superfood that is packed full of delicious nutrients and can be used in a variety of different ways, look no farther than the avocado. Some recipes add a hint of avocado in an attempt to add nutrients and flavor to other foods, but these healthy avocado recipes are centered around the creamy deliciousness that is this superfood.

 

Stuffed Avocado Recipes

Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Tuna Can (in water)
  • 1 Small Celery Stalk
  • ½ Small Onion
  • ¼ – ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Avocados

Directions

  • Drain the water out of the tuna can
  • Chop the celery and chop and peel the onion
  • Mix tuna, onion, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl
  • Cut both avocados in half and remove pit
  • Spoon tuna salad into each avocado half
  • Serve

Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Cooked Chicken (chopped)
  • 1 Small Celery Stalk
  • ½ Cup Slivered Almonds
  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Avocados

Directions

  • Chop celery into thin pieces
  • Mix chicken, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl
  • Cut both avocados in half and remove pit
  • Spoon chicken salad into each avocado half
  • Serve

Baked Egg Stuffed Avocado

 

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 4 Small Eggs
  • Sea Salt (to taste)
  • Black Pepper (to taste)
  • Hot Sauce (optional)
  • Chopped Tomatoes (optional)

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Cut both avocados in half and remove the pits
  • Place each half into a small baking dish to keep them upright
  • Crack open one egg into each half of the avocado
  • Add salt and pepper over the top of the avocado and raw egg
  • Bake the avocado and egg for 15 minutes
  • Add hot sauce or chopped tomatoes (optional)
  • Serve

Taco Stuffed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • 1 Diced Onion
  • 4 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Diced Tomatoes (optional)
  • Chopped Onion (optional)
  • Shredded Cheese (optional)
  • Shredded Lettuce (optional)
  • Sour Cream (optional)

Directions

  • Mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper together in a small bowl
  • Melt the coconut oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat and add the onion
  • Saute until the onion is soft and then add the garlic and continue to saute for 30 seconds
  • Add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink
  • Add your chili powder mixture and mix well
  • Cut each avocado in half and remove pits
  • Spoon ground beef into avocado halves
  • Top with tomatoes, onions, cheese, lettuce and/or sour cream (optional)
  • Serve

Corn Salsa Stuffed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 Chopped Tomato
  • ½ Cup Corn Kernels
  • ¼ Cup Feta Cheese Crumbles
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black Pepper (to taste)

Directions

  • Preheat the broiler (optional)
  • Mix the chopped tomato, corn kernels, feta cheese crumbles, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl
  • Cut both avocados in half and remove pits
  • Spoon corn salsa into avocado halves
  • Broil for 3-4 minutes (optional)
  • Serve

Healthy Avocado Recipes

Guacamole Lettuce Wraps

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

Ingredients

  • 4 Leaves Romaine Lettuce
  • 2 Avocados
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime or Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Red Onion
  • 1-2 Minced Serrano Chiles (stems and seeds removed)
  • 2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Cilantro
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ Chopped Tomato (seeds and pulp removed)

Directions

  • Mash avocado together with salt and lime (or lemon) juice
  • Add the minced red onion, cilantro, black pepper and chiles and mix well
  • Spread the guacamole onto your romaine lettuce
  • Top with chopped tomatoes
  • Serve

Corn & Avocado Salad

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Ears of Corn
  • 1 Chopped Tomato
  • ½ Small Red Onion
  • 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  • 2 Small Avocados (diced)

Directions

  • Grill corn on the cob until chared
  • Cut corn off of the cob
  • Whisk lime juice, oil, salt and pepper together
  • Combine corn, tomatoes and onion to the lime juice mixture
  • Gently fold in the avocados and cilantro
  • Serve

Avocado Sushi Roll

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Sushi Rice
  • 1 ¼ Cup Water
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Cup Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 Avocados (cut into strips)
  • 4-5 Sheets Nori (dried seaweed)

Directions

  • Wash rice until the water runs clear
  • Cook rice in a rice cooker
  • Let the rice cool for about 15 minutes before adding the rice vinegar, salt and sugar then mix gently
  • Cool rice to room temperature (may take a few hours)
  • Put Nori on your bamboo mat with the rough side facing upwards
  • Dip your fingers in a mixture of water and rice vinegar before handling the rice
  • Thinly spread ¼ cup of rice over the Nori avoiding the top and bottom inch of the sheet
  • Lay avocado slices on the bottom portion of the Nori
  • Roll up your avocado sushi roll and refrigerate until ready to serve
  • Cut your avocado sushi roll into bite sized pieces immediately before serving
  • Serve cold or room temperature

Grilled Avocado and Cheese

10 Healthy Avocado Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Lime
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
  • 2 Slices Cheese of Choice

Directions

  • Mash up the avocado and mix with lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Spread butter on one side of each piece of whole grain bread and spread the avocado mixture on the other side of each piece of whole grain bread
  • Add cheese atop the avocado mixture and close the sandwich
  • Place sandwich in skillet over medium heat
  • Cook until each side is browned (about 3 minutes per side)
  • Slice and serve

Avocado Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

  • 6 Ounces Jumbo Shell Pasta
  • 2 Avocados
  • ¼ Cup Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1-2 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 ½ Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

  • Boil a large pot of water and add pasta shells
  • Cook for 6-9 minutes or until al dente
  • Drain and set shells on baking dish
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Mix avocados, lime juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, crushed red pepper, ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese
  • Spoon avocado and cheese mixture into shells
  • Brush water over the shells so that the edges will not crisp
  • Bake the shells for 15-20 minutes
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for an additional 2 minutes
  • Serve

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