27 Must-Try Avocado Recipes for You and Your Family

by DailyHealthPost Editorial

avocado recipes

11. Mango Avocado Salsa

Serve it over grilled salmon or chicken to impress the guests at your next BBQ!

Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced medium
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced medium
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 small red onion, diced small
  • 1/2 to 1 habanero chile (stem and seeds removed), minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Serve immediately.

12. Avocado Ranch Dressing

To make it vegan, skip the cheese and Worcestershire sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more in needed
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 or 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and place the avocado flesh in a food processor bowl.
  2. Add the olive oil, Parmesan, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Adjust the salt and pepper if needed. (You can thin the dressing, if you need to, with more olive oil).
  4. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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