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CALIFORNIA AVOCADO AND MANGO WITH YOGURT, HONEY AND LIME

Rating
5.00000 of 5 Serves 4
Preparation
15 min
Cook Time
0 min
Total Time
15 min

Author: Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Border Grill in Los Angeles, CA, Copyright © 2009, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe Fresh California Avocados, chilled, halved, seeded and peeled
  • 2 mangos, chilled, halved, seeded and peeled
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • ¾ cupplain low-fat yogurt (Greek-style preferred)
  • 2 large limes, juiced
  • 3 Tbsp.honey
  • 4 mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Slice avocado and mango halves lengthwise in 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the fruit on individual salad plates, alternating the avocado and mango slices. Mix equal parts cayenne pepper and salt and lightly sprinkle over fruit slices, to taste.
  2. Whisk together yogurt, lime juice and honey in a small bowl. Just before serving, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of dressing in a stripe over each salad. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.

    *Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Per serving: 269 calories; 12 grams fat (1.7 sat, 7.4 mono, 1.3 poly);
2.7 mg cholesterol; 168 mg sodium; 43 grams carbohydrate; 5.3 grams fiber; 5.5 grams protein


Comments

Mango avocado
Great taste, if no mangos available, use fresh seedless oranges, peeled, sliced
Submitted By: Sue - Feb 26, 2012

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