HAUTE GRILLED AVOCADOS

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Hot avocados? Absolutely! Grilled avocados are unique, delicious, and ready in minutes.

Preparation: 5 min
Cook Time: 4 min
Total Time: 9 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2.0002 ripe, Fresh California Avocados
  • 2.0002 Tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1.5001 ½ Tbsp. olive oil
  • 0.000 Seasoned salt to taste
  • 0.500½ cup fresh salsa, optional for half shell version

Instructions

  1. For Grilled Slices:
    Cut avocado in half, seed, peel, and slice. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place slices on grill over hot coals for 2 minutes on each side. Season with salt to taste.
  2. For Grilled Half Shells:
    Cut avocado in half and remove seed. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Optional: fill with fresh salsa or your favorite fresh ingredients.

Serving Suggestions:
Makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats or fish.

Beverage Pairings:
California Avocados pair well with just about any beverage!

*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

Half Avocado Without Salsa Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 200; Total Fat 19 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 13 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 120 mg; Potassium 503 mg; Total Carbohydrates 10 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 1 g; Protein 2 g; Vitamin A 129 IU; Vitamin C 14 mg; Calcium 12 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 78 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Half Avocado With Salsa Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 220; Total Fat 20 g (Sat 3 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 3 g, Mono 14 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 190 mg; Potassium 552 mg; Total Carbohydrates 11 g; Dietary Fiber 7 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 7 g; Vitamin A 148 IU; Vitamin C 16 mg; Calcium 13 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 82 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 g