Chef Jet's quick tips on avocados and avocado toast Posted on 14 Apr 10:37 , 0 comments
Handy tips on slicing up an avocado and a wonderful avocado toast recipe. Thanks, Chef Jet!
Pomegranate Guacamole Posted on 19 Jan 08:10 , 0 comments
The combination of pomegranate seeds and organic avocado not only looks interesting but also tastes incredible. The rich and creamy texture of the guacamole mixed with the crunch of the walnuts and the juicy bites of the pomegranate seeds will make you wish you made more! This easy recipe is inspired by Puesto, a restaurant in downtown San Diego, CA.
Ingredients:
-2 Premium Organic California Avocados
-1 lime, juiced
-1 tomato, diced
-1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds
-1/3 cup of walnuts
-1/2-1 jalapeno, finely diced
-salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Peel and moderately mash avocados. Lightly stir in lime juice, and tomato. Add salt, pepper, and jalapeno to taste. Once the taste is to your preference, lightly stir in pomegranate seeds and walnuts.
Enjoy!
5 reasons to use Avocados for Thanksgiving Posted on 20 Nov 09:14 , 0 comments
image courtesy of Forks and Beans.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner... and you know what that means: overeating and mind numbing amounts of leftovers for days. While avocados aren't a part of the traditional Thanksgiving day menu, you'll be thankful to have some avocados lying around to spice up your leftover life and to get your healthy lifestyle back on track. Have some avocados on hand so that you don't get to the point that you feel winded every time you head back to the kitchen and start thinking, "I'm pretty sure I'm just sweating gravy now."
Once you try these 5 ideas, you'll be thankful that avocados are available in the winter and that Nordeen Farms' Bacon and Fuerte avocado trees are producing.
1. Sneak some in the salad the day of Thanksgiving for some extra flavor and fiber. Every salad needs a little California avocado. Plus, the beneficial fats along with the extra fiber avocados provide will help curb your appetite and boost your heart health. Your brain will say "when" sooner than expected and your heart will be better equipped to handle the extra stress that comes with the holidays (drunk aunts asking nosy questions about your future, traveling with kids, etc.).
2. Turkey, Cranberry, Avocado & Cream Cheese Sandwiches made with leftovers. #Duh.
3. Looking for a food Oasis after deliriously wandering through a desert of dried up turkey, crustier by the minute stuffing, pasty mashed potatoes? Is your cousin's jello mold that nobody wanted the day of Thanksgiving starting to look good just because it's something different? Desperate for something new? Try mashing some avocado & sriracha into your old potatoes. Avocado will add some new flavor to your potatoes and and bring back that silky texture. That should knock you out of your food coma and back into the land of the living!
4. If things aren't quite weird enough, you can always kick it up a notch an avocado cocktail. Once the creativity is flowing, make your own Thanksgiving leftover recipes and share them with us in the comments below!
5. Thanksgiving Guacamole because when should you ever pass up chips and guac? Try out this cute recipe from Fork and Beans that is pictured at the top.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Avocado Salsa Recipe Posted on 19 Jan 10:32 , 0 comments
This is an easy recipe for avocado salsa. For best results, make this salsa with fresh organic California avocados!
Ingredients
1 avocado, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of salt
Hot sauce to taste
Cover and chill for 2-6 hours.
Makes 2 1/2 cups
Easy California Guacamole Recipe Posted on 19 Jan 10:25 , 0 comments
This is a quick and simple guacamole recipe. For best results, make this guacamole with fresh organic California avocados!
Ingredients
6 Ripe Avocados
2 Lime or lemon juice (about a teaspoon per avo)
1 Finely chopped tomato
1 Finely chopped onion
1 Finely chopped jalapeno (or hot sauce to taste)
Finely chopped cilantro (optional)
Salt to taste
Mix it all up!