My family is the biggest avocado fans. For example, on Super Bowl Sunday, my brother made guacamole with 8 avocados and we ate it all in like an hour along with tons and tons of other food. Avocados are great sliced on a sandwich, used in place of mayo, and or course made into guacamole.
I found the company California Avocados Direct that ships fresh picked avocados right to your door. I contact the company and they kindly sent me a case of their avocados to try. I shared some with the other dietitians at the hospital since I had so many and they were excited to try them. I was sent a different variety that what is normally sold in most grocery stores. They are called fuerte avocados.
Here is some information on this variety:The fuerte avocado used to be the "go-to" avocados until the Hass variety took over the market. Fuertes have a delicious, nutty flavor....we can get them in California, but it's hard to find them in other states. The Hass avocados have a thicker skin and ship much better in quantities for grocery stores.....so if you order a subscription from us (or a gift box) you are getting a premium, gourmet avocado that has not spent time in coolers, hasn't tumbled through a sorting machine, hasn't been poked and prodded in a store....just as though you have a tree of your own! Also, this kind of avocado does not turn black!
Avocados sometimes get a bad reputation because of their fat content. People think that fat is bad for you but the kind of fat that is in avocados (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) are actually very heart healthy. I love the versatility in avocados and that they can be made to taste like many different flavors. For example, I cut open one of my avocados last night and chopped it up and used it as a topping to my falafel and hummus wrap. It added some creaminess and a great fresh flavor.
Giveaway The giveaway will be for a dozen fuerte avocados from California Avocados Direct ($28 value).
I love avocados, no matter what shape or form or recipe. I made some white chicken chili the other night and added avocado to the top, YUM!!! I buy them almost every week. I have to say tho, my favorite way to eat them is mashed, then on top of whole wheat toast for breakfast, add a dash of salt and pepper, perfection!
Hi Amanda! Just stopping by to let you know we're so excited that one of your readers will win a gift box of our delicious Fuerte avocados! Thanks for the post and for introducing your readers to our gift box and subscription service. We're a family farm...would love to add more avocado lovers to our family! If anyone has any questions about avocados, just ask! Find us on Twitter or Facebook. :)
So many delicious recipes--being from Texas, many of them Tex-Mex recipes. However, the way we eat avocados most is to simply use them chunked in salads or mashed to use on sandwiches instead of mayo. I may or may not add seasonings, depending on the sandwich, because avocados are wonderful either way. bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
Ahh love avocados! i actually just tried them for the first time, so I don't have many recipes, but I like them. My favorite is on sandwiches for sure, that creaminess is the best!
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I love making a grilled salmon salad with goat cheese and avocados sprinkled with pomegranate seeds! Thank you for the giveaway :) hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I love mashing avocado with some mustard, spreading it on bread, and adding a slice of swiss cheese, I then toast it for a grilled cheese and avocado sandwich,
Love fuente avocados. My favorite way to eat any avocado is on a multi grain bread, i.e. Dave's Killer Bread, toasted. Just slice 1/4 to 1/2 of an avocado onto the toast and add salt and pepper to taste! Plain and simply delicious!
Not a recipe, but my favorite-- I love freshly made guacamole. I just mash the avocados leaving plenty of lumps, squirt in some lime juice and a little garlic powder and salt. I love it far too much.
I mix chopped avocados with diced tomatoes and red onions and then squirt some lime juice in and add salt, pepper, and minced garlic. We use it in wraps or we just dip chips in it.
We're a big guac family, so I'd say traditional guacamole!
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I make turkey BLTs and I always put avocados on them.
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Guacamole woud be my favorite recipe but I love to add a slice to a sandwich or just eat a slice alone
ReplyDeletemy favorite recipe with avocados is making veggie bacon-lettuce and tomato sandwiches with avocado slices
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I love making pasta sauce with avocados!
ReplyDeleteguacamole and sliced on top of turkey bugers
ReplyDeletemy favorite recipe using avocados is to dice them and put in my taco filling!
ReplyDeleteI believe I could exist on nothing but avocados and water!
ReplyDeleteI like to make pico de Gallo with avocados, I put it in almost everything just slices of avocados on the side of my plate.they are delicious
ReplyDeleteI like making a sandwich with avocado, roasted garlic, alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.
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I love avocados, no matter what shape or form or recipe. I made some white chicken chili the other night and added avocado to the top, YUM!!! I buy them almost every week. I have to say tho, my favorite way to eat them is mashed, then on top of whole wheat toast for breakfast, add a dash of salt and pepper, perfection!
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ReplyDeleteI never make anything with my avocados, all I do is cut in half, remove pit, spinkle salt and pepper, dice and eat, never even get on a plate.
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We had some of these avocados in a Mexican soup and in guacomole. Both were great.
ReplyDeleteguacamole - my mother's original recipe.
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I love them sliced in sandwiches like a BLT with the avocado
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Honestly, I just cut it in half, sprinkle with salt, and eat with a spoon.
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ReplyDeletehuge guac family! Absolutely love them and would die to win this giveaway! Thanks for the op!!
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I use avocados in omelets.
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I always make wraps and love making veggie ones with avocados and black beans!
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ReplyDeleteI like avocados with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.
ReplyDeleteI love using avocadoes in a simple salad: sliced avodado, jicama, and oranges with a lemon juice dressing. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteWe like grilled chicken breast with bacon, lettuce, tomato and avacado croisannt sandwiches.
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guacamole. I never get tired of taco salad.
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So many delicious recipes--being from Texas, many of them Tex-Mex recipes. However, the way we eat avocados most is to simply use them chunked in salads or mashed to use on sandwiches instead of mayo. I may or may not add seasonings, depending on the sandwich, because avocados are wonderful either way.
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Our family loves guacamole, but for me, a few slices of avacado on a hamburger is the bomb!
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I love to add them to salads. I don't really do anything special...just slice them and serve.
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Guacamole and also plain.
ReplyDeleteIn salad with olive oil and vinegar and also guac on tacoes, etc.
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Ahh love avocados! i actually just tried them for the first time, so I don't have many recipes, but I like them. My favorite is on sandwiches for sure, that creaminess is the best!
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I like avocados on a chicken salad
ReplyDeleteThe way I eat them the most is just diced or sliced as a side with my meal. I do like to put them in sandwiches also.
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Avocado Cheesy broccoli soup recipe
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guacamole!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband makes killer guac!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite avocado recipes are guacamole, of course, and avocados in salads or in sandwiches.
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an Avocado salad
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LOVE Avocado!!! I grew up eating them with just a sprinkle of salt & drizzle of olive oil.
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I love avocados on everything , especially in my salads.
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ReplyDeleteI love sliced avocados on toast, on salads, and of course, guacamole!
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ReplyDeleteI love avacados. I use them as mayonnaise on my sandwiches as a healthier option.
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Favorite - Black bean and avocado salad.
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ReplyDeleteI use avocados all the time - mostly just mushed up on toast with butter and salt, or on sandwiches.
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ReplyDeleteI love them on hamburgers, they bring out the beef flavor.
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ReplyDeleteI love making a grilled salmon salad with goat cheese and avocados sprinkled with pomegranate seeds!
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I like them with salt ans pepper
ReplyDeleteI love to make Guacamole! Also I like to put Sliced avocados on burgers!
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Guacamole! That served with tortilla chips and plenty of cold Mexican beer. Ole!
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i just slice them up and put them in my quesadillas. sooo good. ;)
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ReplyDeletei make a great salad with avocados, tomatoes, lemon juice, mayo, red onions, and hearts of palm!!!
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guacamole of course!
ReplyDeleteMy fave is bacon,tomato & Avocado sandwiches.
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Love tomato, bacon, swiss, and avacado on toasted rye, with just a hint of dijon. Thanks.
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Homemade Lemon Guacamole!
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I like to blend on with ice and chocolate almond milk
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I put them on everything Mexican, but I love making guacamole
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I'm a total guacamole freak!!
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love eating them just plain with salt the best
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ReplyDeleteI love mashing avocado with some mustard, spreading it on bread, and adding a slice of swiss cheese, I then toast it for a grilled cheese and avocado sandwich,
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Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes with smashed avocados instead of mayo.
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i like em on tacos and other mexican dishes...i'm going out to get some now!!
ReplyDeleteI actually recently started eating them with my eggs and a little swiss cheese in there too. Delicious!
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Love fuente avocados. My favorite way to eat any avocado is on a multi grain bread, i.e. Dave's Killer Bread, toasted. Just slice 1/4 to 1/2 of an avocado onto the toast and add salt and pepper to taste! Plain and simply delicious!
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I love Avocado slices on a Rye bagel with cream cheese and capers.
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Not a recipe, but my favorite-- I love freshly made guacamole. I just mash the avocados leaving plenty of lumps, squirt in some lime juice and a little garlic powder and salt. I love it far too much.
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grilled cheese with avocado - yum!
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Love avocado boats with shrimp and salsa! Great in the summer heat! Amy
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guacamole also on an omelet with pico de gallo
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I love chicken avacado salad.
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guacomole! I love them just about in everything
ReplyDeleteI love them on everything but they are delicious on Fish Tacos!
ReplyDeleteLove to put them in an egg wrap with other stuff like bacon and mushrooms.
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my favourite family avocado ice cream recipe.
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I love a rainbow salad with avocados!
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ReplyDeleteHands DOWN guacamole!!!!
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I just love guacamole - Jill
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mashing it with eggs and onions
ReplyDeleteI mix chopped avocados with diced tomatoes and red onions and then squirt some lime juice in and add salt, pepper, and minced garlic. We use it in wraps or we just dip chips in it.
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I love putting it on my BLT.
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I chop up avocado and add tomatoes and cucumber and a little salt. Healthy and tastes good.
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I love making homemade guacamole and putting avocado on my turkey sandwiches.
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Guacamole of course!
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My favorite way to eat avocados is in a veggie wrap.
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ReplyDeletei have never used them in recipes but i like them plain
ReplyDeleteI like fresh guacamole. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I make guacomole, I also use it on ALL my sandwiches! I love avocados!
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I love to use avocado slice in my veggie wraps.
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I love quacamole, I make it pretty often
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I love guacamole and organic blue corn chips!!!
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I love guacamole but my favorite is to pour italian or ranch dressing into the seed cavity and munch away.
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Guacamole Cilantro Lime Cheeseburger
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ReplyDeleteI like to mash the quacamole, and add sour cream and some salsa to it. This makes an excellent dip.
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ReplyDeleteI love guacamole but my favorite way to use avocadoes is to put them on sandwiches. They make everything taste better! Ok, maybe not peanut butter.
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I use them in homemade guacamole,mash them to add some good fat to my son's babyfood
ReplyDeleteMy favorite recipe is just plain old home made quacamole, but I love avocados in omelets as well with some cheese.
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I love guacamole!
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love guac but i like to slice it and put it on turkey sandwiches
ReplyDeleteWe like to make guacamole. Or sometimes we will sliced them in half and top them with olive oil and a little sea salt.
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I never used them in a recipe but I like them with just a little salt
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