June 2011 Flavor of the Month: Avocado
Every season has a flavor all its own, and this month is all about avocados. Creamy, buttery, and luxurious, avocados are a natural with Mexican dishes and smoky grilled recipes. Here are 20 of our favorite avocado recipes for you to try.
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Fresh peas are a sweet and vibrant addition to this spicy guacamole recipe.
Tequila-spiked avocado salsa is a fresh and flavorful topper for grilled salmon kabobs.
Fresh fruit is a surprising yet delicious addition to this otherwise classic guacamole recipe.
This savory sherbet makes a terrific palate cleanser or appetizer course. It's firm in texture, slightly sweet, and tastes of avocado and lemon.
This tomatillo salsa shows off the avocado's versatility. The chunky texture ensures the flavors of the tomatillos, avocado, green onions, and jalapeno can shine.
Avocados, cilantro, and lime juice give this classic tomato-horseradish cocktail sauce a tasty Mexican twist.
Black beans, avocado, and cilantro combine for an easy, make-ahead relish for grilled fish.
Buttery avocado is the perfect complement to the sweetness of mango and bit of red onion in this fresh salad.
Fold crabmeat into a fluffy egg omelet, and then top with a simple mixture of avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
This cool and creamy avocado soup is a refreshing starter to any summer meal.
This four-ingredient recipe from food celebrity and cookbook author Nigella Lawson is an appetizer you can pull together in a snap.
Avocado adds cool creaminess to this colorful salad. Feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and spinach keep it traditional.
Fresh cherry tomatoes are filled with a flavorful mixture of avocado, cream cheese, and pesto for a delicious, bite-size appetizer.
A garlicky marinade gives these simple steak skewers unbeatable flavor. Fresh avocado sauce, served on the side, elevates the dish to dinner party status.
Avocado slices are wrapped in salty prosciutto, then drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.
Sweet soybeans are a brilliant addition to this lower-calorie spin on guacamole.
For Mexican-inspired hot dogs, top them with onions, tomatoes, crushed chips, and a quick-fix guacamole.
A simple-to-make salsa of fresh avocados, tomato, red onion, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, and cilantro jazzes up grilled chicken cutlets.
Grilling expert Jamie Purviance prefers to serve his steak sliced and with a dipping sauce of cool sour cream, creamy avocado, cucumber, and hot jalapeno to give it a refreshing balance.
For a fun twist on a summertime favorite, top your dogs with a bold mixture of green tomatoes, avocados, shallots, cilantro, jalapenos, olive oil, and lime juice.
