53 Ways to Use Avocado So That Your Next Meal Is Extra-Nutritious
From the classic (guacamole) to the surprising (mousse?!), these avocado recipes make healthy, delicious meals.
Avocado is so rich, buttery, and creamy that it seems like it shouldn’t be so healthy. Lucky for us, avocados are good for you, packed healthy fats and fiber that can help lower your LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol and boost your heart health. Plus, avocado recipes are incredibly versatile and include more than just a mash (although we’d never turn down a big bowl of guac). Add avocados to healthy salads to make the greens more filling, or toss them into vegetarian recipes to make the meatless meal extra-hearty. You can even incorporate them into desserts! With so many ways to use avocado, you’ll never get sick of this super fruit.
Avocado Salad with Spicy Sesame-Tamari Granola
Creamy avocado + crispy, savory granola makes a unique salad combo that's anything but boring.
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Smoky Guacamole
Grilled avocados mashed with chipotle chiles bring double-smoky flavor to classic guacamole.
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Chicken and Avocado Salad Arepas
Arepas are Venezuelan fried corn cakes stuffed with tasty fillings, like this creamy, zesty chicken and avocado salad.
Smashed Avocado Toast With Egg
This easy, classic brunch recipe never gets old.
Charred Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Shrimp, pineapple, and avocado make this salad taste extra-beachy, no matter where you are in the world.
Avocado Dip
Think beyond guac. This bright green dip is full of flavor, (thanks to cilantro and lime!) and the perfect partner to totchos.
Lime Tilapia with Citrus-Avocado Salsa
Make fresh salsa even when tomatoes aren't in season: grapefruit and orange bring juicy, zesty flavor.
"Fried" Avocado Tacos
Get the crunch of a fried avocado without all the excess oil! These are rolled in breadcrumbs and baked to crispy perfection.
Avocado with Toasty Crumbs
It's like avocado toast upside down! Breadcrumbs are toasted and then sprinkled on top of creamy avocado.
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
Ditch the mayo and sour cream in favor of creamy avocado for a truly green vegan salad dressing.
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Curry-Avocado Crispy Egg Toast
Spicy curry powder makes a surprisingly delicious partner to creamy mashed avocado. Try it!
Beet, Mushroom, and Avocado Salad
Loaded with antioxidant-rich veggies and healthy fats, this salad is way healthier than it tastes.
Sweet Potato, Avocado, and Black Bean Tacos
Vegetarian tacos, when loaded with potatoes, beans, and avocado, are every bit as filling as beef.
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Avocado and Tuna Salad Wraps
Brimming with fresh avocado, mixed greens, herbs, and a squeeze of lemon, this is nothing like the tuna fish sandwiches of your childhood.
Peppery Avocado Toast
Add a kick to your regular morning avocado toast with tomato-black pepper jam.
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BBQ Chickpea & Cauliflower Flatbreads with Avocado Mash
Flatbread topped with avocado, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and pepitas will be your new vegetarian go-to.
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Fully Loaded Fried-Egg BLT
The secret to the perfect B.L.T.? Mash avocado, mayonnaise, basil, and lemon juice for the ultimate spread.
Caribbean Chicken Thighs
Mixed with sweet mango, creamy avocado, and spicy jalapeño, this chicken recipe has serious flair.
Avocado-Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Avocado adds extra creaminess to this homemade dressing.
Black Bean and Avocado Salsa
This chunky salsa is packed with flavor, but the creamy avocado balances its heat.
Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Parmesan Waffles with Lemon Ricotta
Pork Meatball Banh Mi Bowls
Samosa Salad
