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Who doesn’t love Avocado? It is high in dietary fiber, monounsaturated fats (great for heart health), and loaded with potassium. Eating more avocados is not only shown to lower cholesterol it is also highly nutritious. They are also high in antioxidants, including lutein and zeaxanthin. Nutrients that are very important for eye health and lower your risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
Although it sometimes seems to impossible to tell exactly when the fruit is at it’s ripest.
In fact it has become a meme. One that you can look in to extensively and get a few good laughs. Even though everyone jokes about the difficulty involved it’s actually pretty easy to tell if an avocado is ready. If the avocado yields to firm gentle pressure you know it’s ripe and ready-to-eat. Ripe, ready to eat avocados may have a darker color but color can vary so it is best to go by feel as well as color. It will feel lightly soft but it will not feel “mushy” to the touch.Ripe fruit is perfect for that day.
With this newly acquired knowledge you are ready to get slicing up some perfect avocados and here are 11 printable recipes to get you started. Fellow millennials, embrace the stereotype with me. Strap on your man bun and start some toast for there is avocado and kale ahead.
Avocado Pasta Salad
This twist on a classic is truly something you may not have ever thought of doing before. Avocado brings a tasty creaminess that most Pasta Salads use other ingredients to acquire.
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 6 minutes |
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- 12 oz pasta cooked
- 1 cup sweet peas
- 1 cup corn
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 avocados quartered
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups baby tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado sliced
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- In a food processor, combine the spinach, avocados, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and blend until smooth.
- Pour over the cooked pasta and toss until pasta is evenly coated.
- Slice the remaining avocado and add into the pasta, along with the corn, sweet peas and halved baby tomatoes
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Quinoa and avocado are both very nutritious. Quinoa is a great source of gluten-free fiber. It contains many beneficial antioxidants and is very high in magnesium.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
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- 2 cups english cucumber chopped, seedless is best
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 2 avocados large, diced
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- 2 cups Quinoa cooked
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or herbs of choice
- Juice of 1 lemon
- A drizzle of olive oil I used about a tablespoon
- Salt + pepper to taste
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- In a large bowl combine the cucumber, tomato, avocados, onion, quinoa and cilantro. Toss to combine.
- Squeeze lemon juice over salad, drizzle with olive and season with salt and pepper, and give it another toss.
- Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors marinate. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Chicken Mango Salad
Just saying chicken mango salad with avocado out loud and tell me it doesn’t sound wonderful.
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons mango chutney
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 4 skinless boneless chicken-breast halves, 4-ounce
- Cooking spray
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup diced peeled mango 3/4diced peeled avocado
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- Combine oil, juice, chutney, soy sauce, and ginger in a small bowl. Place chicken on large plate; spoon 2 tablespoons oil mixture over chicken, reserving the rest for the salad. Turn chicken to coat, and let stand 5 minutes.
- Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, brushing with oil mixture from plate before turning. Slice chicken crosswise into strips.
- Arrange greens, mango, and avocado on 4 serving plates. Arrange chicken over greens. Drizzle reserved dressing over salads.
Kale Salad With Avocado Tahini Sauce
Here is a vegan and gluten free avocado salad featuring the afore-promised kale and homemade tahini. This recipe comes from love and lemons so head there to print it out.
Corn Avocado Salad
This one is definitely worth a try and easy to make. Start with fresh grilled corn on the cob, add green onion, cucumber and tomatoes. It couldn’t be any easier. You’ll also learn to mix up your own zesty dressing. Visit iFoodReal to get the full printable recipe.
BLT Chopped Chopped Salad with Corn, Feta + Avocado
This one from How Sweet Treats is for the bacon lovers. Butter lettuce and arugula make up the leafy parts. We definitely love to see corn paired with avocado. Corn is a great energy enhancer. It is rich in B12, folic acid and iron which helps with the production of blood cells in the body. Avocados are very high in fiber and rich with heart healthy monounsaturated fats. These combine for a super enriching salad. Print Recipe
Avocado Salad With Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil Pesto
Julia’s Album has this fantastic avocado salad that is healthy, delicious and super easy to make. The combination of mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and pesto on the salad really makes this worth adding to your recipe list.
Mayo Free Tuna Salad with Avocado 
Another surprise not expected to be seen on a page of printable avocado salad recipes is this tuna salad which uses avocado as a binder in place of mayo. It’s great when you need a substitute. You’ll find this darling recipe and many others at The Roasted Root.
Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad
You are going to love this no lettuce avocado salad from The Mediterranean Dish. A beautiful chunky salad with cucumber, tomato and grilled halloumi. One salad you just have to try.
Avocado Egg Salad
This one is truly amazing. Egg, avocado and asparagus were meant to be together. You know you want to head over and check this one out. From Green Healthy Cooking.
Lemon, Avocado and Kale Salad
This lemon, avocado and kale salad from the toasted pine nut features, you guessed it, pine nuts. Just five steps and four ingredients this salad is the kind that will wake you up and fill you with energy.
