Avocado
The avocado is a tree that is native to Mexico and Central America. The fruit of the avocado tree is called an avocado. Avocados are used in many different cuisines, including Mexican, Peruvian, Chilean, and Dominican.
The first recorded use of the avocado was by the Aztecs in Mexico. The Aztecs used the avocado as a food source and also as a medicine. The avocado was also used by the Maya and the Inca.
The Spanish conquistadors came to the Americas in the 1500s and brought the avocado to Europe. The first recorded mention of the avocado in Europe was in a 16th-century cookbook.
Advice
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Making the perfect avocado toast can be quite tricky, but with a few tips it can be a breeze! First, make sure to use ripe avocados for the best flavor. To tell if an avocado is ripe, gently press the skin; it should give slightly. Secondly, be generous with the toppings! Avocado toast is super versatile and adding a variety of ingredients can make all the difference. Try adding a dash of olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice, or some diced tomatoes. Finally, toast your bread to a golden brown to bring out the flavor of the avocado. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- salt
- avocado
- grapefruit
- shallot
- cilantro
- olive oil
- pumpkin seed
- lime juice
- shrimp
- boston lettuce
Cucumber-Avocado Salad
- ice
- salt
- red pepper flake
- cucumber
- lemon
- green onion
- avocado
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
- salt
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- parsley
- olive oil
- salt
- garlic
- red wine vinegar
- green onion
- caper
- haas avocado
Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad With Feta Dressing
- salt
- lemon zest lemon juice
- green onion
- jalapeño
- romaine lettuce
- garlic
- buttermilk
- parsley
- chive
- avocado
- olive oil
- feta
- ears corn
Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
- pepper
- salt
- carrot
- poppy seed
- sesame seed
- thyme
- chile de árbol
- ciabatta bread
- lemon
- orange
- olive oil
- arugula
- sunflower seed
- cumin seed
- garlic
- sour cream
- red wine vinegar
- avocado
- green
White Bean and Avocado Salad With Garlic Oil
- salt
- lemon
- grapeseed oil
- smoked paprika
- cannellini bean
- avocado
- cilantro
- garlic
Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- seared citrus shrimp
- avocado
- shallot
- almond
- green
- lemon olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
Avocado Toast
- AVOCADO TOAST
- olive oil
- salt
- lemon
- avocado
- chewy sourdough bread
- OPTIONAL GARNISHES
- herb
- pepita
- fried egg
- pickled
- pickled red onion
Aida's Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad
- salt
- mozzarella cheese
- lime zest
- cilantro
- grape tomato
- olive oil
- lime juice
- avocado
- ears corn
Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad
- salt
- carrot
- red wine vinegar
- cumin seed
- thyme
- avocado
- lemon
- orange
- radish
- red pepper flake
- pumpkin seed
- sour cream
- garlic
- olive oil
Arugula and Avocado Salad with Bagna Cauda Dressing
- black pepper
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- avocado
- arugula
- garlic
- olive oil
- anchovy
Avocado Tacos
- tomatillo
- corn tortilla
- cilantro
- salt
- garlic
- avocado
- onion
- pasilla chile
Watermelon, Radish and Avocado Salad
- ricotta salata
- radish
- watermelon
- white wine vinegar
- shallot
- salt
- mint
- black pepper
- avocado
- arugula
- olive oil
Melon and Avocado Salad With Fennel and Chile
- lemon
- sugar
- salt
- red pepper flake
- honeydew melon
- olive oil
- fennel seed
- avocado
Moroccan Avocado Smoothie
- avocado
- milk
- sugar
- ice
Ultrafast Avocado Soup
- avocado
- shrimp
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- lime juice
- milk
Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
- raspberry
- vanilla extract
- agave
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- cocoa powder
- salt
- avocado
Basil Avocado Dip
- olive oil
- greek yogurt
- garlic
- avocado
- honey
- basil
- salt
- lime juice
Corn Tomato Avocado Salad
- cherry tomato
- pepper
- avocado
- salt
- onion
- corn
- lime juice
- garlic
- olive oil
Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette (Camarones a la Vinagreta)
- salt
- lettuce
- shrimp
- oregano
- orange juice
- avocado
- dijon mustard
- parsley
- onion
- lime
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- plum tomato
- black peppercorn
Pomegranate Avocado Salad with Candied Walnuts
- avocado
- walnut
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- maple syrup
- arugula
- balsamic vinegar
- pomegranate juice
- orange zest
- persimmon
- mustard green
- blue cheese
- pomegranates aril
- salt
Roasted Tomatillo-Poblano-Avocado Salsa
- lime juice
- salt
- ground cumin
- avocado
- onion
- cilantro
- tomatillo
- serrano chile
- olive oil
- garlic
- anaheim chile
Fried Avocado Tacos
- deep fry thermometer
- salt
- salt
- vegetable oil
- panko
- pico de gallo
- monterey jack cheese
- refried bean
- avocado
- poblano pepper
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- sour cream
- iceberg lettuce
- lemon juice
- egg
- green onion
- corn tortilla
Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
- CHILE OIL
- salt
- chiles de árbol
- oil
- SOUP
- salt
- tortilla chip
- onion
- cilantro
- cumin
- lime juice
- almond milk
- oil
- vegetable broth
- chive
- pepita
- garlic
- avocado
Avocado Salsa
- lime juice
- salt
- avocado
- epazote
- onion
- serrano chile
- tomatillo
Avocado Fries
- canola oil
- panko
- all purpose flour
- salt
- egg
- avocado
Matcha Avocado Smoothie
- matcha
- avocado
- banana
- milk
- maple syrup
Avocado Smoothie
- coconut water
- agave syrup
- lime juice
- avocado
Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie
- milk
- ice
- sweetened condensed milk
- avocado
Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado
- lime juice
- jalapeño
- avocado
- cilantro
- bell pepper
- tuna
- salt
Carrot and Avocado Salad With Crunchy Seeds
- SALAD
- cumin
- pumpkin seed
- sour cream
- sunflower seed
- white sesame seed
- avocado
- sprout
- GARNISH
- edible flower
- CUMIN AND CITRUS ROASTED CARROTS
- salt
- carrot
- red wine vinegar
- cumin seed
- thyme
- orange
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- lemon
- garlic
Pineapple Avocado Salsa
- salt
- avocado
- jicama
- cilantro
- pineapple
- serrano chile
- lime juice
Caprese Avocado Salad
- red cherry
- yellow cherry
- basil
- black pepper
- salt
- avocado
- olive oil
- honey
- white balsamic vinegar
- mozzarella ball
Cucumber Avocado Salad
- sugar
- english cucumber
- red wine vinegar
- dill
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- onion
- avocado
- salt
31 Healthy Lunch Ideas | Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- seared citrus shrimp
- avocado
- shallot
- almond
- green
- lemon olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
Chilled Avocado Soup
- crostini
- salt
- onion
- black pepper
- serrano chile
- mexican sour cream
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- water
- olive oil
- garlic
- chicken broth
- avocado
10 Minute Garden Herb Avocado Dip
- herb
- cumin
- garlic
- chickpea
- tahini
- avocado
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- kettle brand potato chip
- salt
- olive oil
The Ultimate Avocado Toast
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- avocado
- red pepper flake
- salt
- multigrain toast
Bay Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- salt
- carrot
- avocado
- corn
- petite pea
- vinaigrette
- bay shrimp
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
- lemon juice
- avocado
- parsley
- egg
- bread
- salt
Strawberry Avocado Salad
- pecan
- butter
- eschallot
- poppyseed
- sugar
- onion
- feta
- black pepper
- mayonnaise
- spinach
- avocado
- white wine vinegar
- salt
- strawberry
- olive oil
Black Bean Avocado Salsa with Corn
- lime juice
- salt
- cherry tomato
- agave syrup
- corn
- serrano chile
- cumin
- onion
- garlic
- black bean
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- avocadoe
- cilantro
- green onion
40 Healthy Shrimp Recipes | Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- seared citrus shrimp
- avocado
- shallot
- almond
- green
- lemon olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
Creamy Avocado Smoothie
- maple syrup
- banana
- avocado
- pineapple
- spinach
- scoops vanilla protein powder
- lime juice
- light coconut milk
- ice
- salt
Mango and Avocado Salad
- cherry tomato
- salt
- honey
- shallot
- black pepper
- olive oil
- blood orange juice
- lime juice
- cilantro
- avocado
- mango
- blood orange
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado Sandwich
- salt
- avocado
- mayonnaise
- worcestershire sauce
- butter pickle brine
- lemon juice
- garlic
- bibb lettuce
- tomato
- pullman bread
- bacon
Avocado Salsa
- water
- white vinegar
- avocado
- jalapeño
- onion
- cilantro
- salt
Tomato Avocado Salad
- garlic
- lime
- onion
- cilantro
- cherry tomato
- olive oil
- avocado
- salt
Roasted Citrus and Avocado Salad
- salt
- avocado
- valencia orange
- watercress
- meyer
- mint
- onion
- meyer
- olive oil
Citrus, Fennel and Avocado Salad
- honey
- avocado
- blood orange
- fennel
- shallot
- olive oil
- mint
- champagne vinegar
- minneola orange
- cara cara orange
- mandarin orange
- navel orange
- citrus an assortment
- salt
- fennel frond
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- avocado
- orange
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- dairy milk
- cocoa powder
- salt
- coconut whipped cream
- raspberry
Chicken Avocado Soup (With Variations)
- onion
- oregano
- vegetable oil
- cilantro
- avocado
- tomato
- chicken breast
- garlic
- chicken broth
- salt
- lime
Fennel Avocado Salad
- fennel
- avocado
- olive oil
- salt
- onion
- lemon juice
- black pepper
Shrimp Avocado Salad
- onion
- sugar
- cherry tomato
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- olive oil
- shrimp
- apple cider vinegar
- cilantro
- avocado
- black pepper
- salt
Chili Lime Avocados
- cilantro
- chili powder
- sugar
- salt
- lime
- haas avocado
- olive oil
Caprese Avocado Toast
- wheat toast
- tomato
- flaxseed oil
- avocado
- cottage cheese
- basil
- salt
Caprese Avocado Toast
- edible flower
- salt
- zest
- cherry tomato
- marinated mozzarella
- olive oil
- avocado
- red pepper flake
- balsamic glaze
- salt
- sourdough bread
- pesto
- butter
Buffalo Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado Recipe
- pepper
- buffalo sauce
- lemon juice
- mayonnaise
- salt
- avocado
- chicken breast
Green Bean Avocado Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
- avocado
- garlic
- avocado
- salt
- red capsicum bell pepper
- onion
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- sour cream
- tomato
- water
- green bean
Avocado Salad
- watercress
- pepita
- avocado
- carrot
- beet
- black pepper
- microgreen
- salt
- tahini dressing
Avocado Dressing
- dill
- avocado
- salt
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- water
- black pepper
Avocado Dip
- chickpea
- avocado
- garlic
- water required
- cilantro
- lemon
- tahini
- cilantro
- olive oil
- pine nut
- salt
Chocolate-Avocado Pudding
- vanilla bean
- heavy cream
- maple syrup
- salt
- agave nectar
- cocoa nib
- orange juice
- avocado
- cocoa powder
Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados
- swiss cheese
- lemon juice
- mint
- salt
- crémé fraiche
- celery
- pistachio
- pepper
- bell pepper
- onion
- avocado
- crabmeat
Avocado Fries
- coriander
- cumin
- salt
- all purpose flour
- avocado
- egg
- panko bread crumb
- chipotle ranch
- olive oil
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
- coconut whipped cream
- powdered sugar
- chia seed
- coconut milk
- vanilla extract
- avocado
- maple syrup
- cocoa powder
- almond milk
- salt
(The Ultimate) California Chicken and Avocado Sandwich with Bacon.
- avocado
- roma
- alfalfa sprout
- chicken breast
- [basil pesto | https www halfbakedharvest com greek steak
- cayenne pepper
- onion powder
- pepper
- smoked paprika
- blue cheese
- cream cheese
- basil
- parsley
- olive oil
- garlic
- potato chip
- basil
- sourdough sandwich bread
- bacon
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados
- bell pepper
- parsley
- celery
- onion
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- chickpea
- avocado
Avocado With Soy-Lime Vinaigrette
- salt
- sesame seed
- black pepper
- grapeseed oil
- garlic
- bonito flake
- dark soy sauce
- lime juice
- ginger
- kombu
- avocado
Creamy Avocado Dip
- garlic
- milk greek yogurt
- dijon mustard
- salt
- dill
- lemon juice
- avocado
- veggy
Roasted Cauliflower & Avocado Salad for New Parents
- salt
- avocado
- cauliflower
- milk greek yogurt
- herb
- olive oil
- feta
Tomato Avocado Salad
- apple cider vinegar
- english cucumber
- yellow
- red cherry
- onion
- salt
- black pepper
- avocado
- olive oil
- cilantro
- honey
- lemon juice
Creamy Avocado Dressing
- garlic
- avocado
- salt
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- sour cream
- water
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad
- red wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- avocado
- english cucumber
- parsley
- onion
- cherry tomato
- yellow cherry tomato
- olive oil
- feta cheese crumble
- salt
Smoked Trout-Avocado Dip
- cracker
- black pepper
- mayonnaise
- salt
- lemon
- avocado
- tins smoked trout
- green onion
Avocado Toast
- avocado
- bread
- lemon
- salt
Carrot-Avocado Salad
- pepper
- salt
- carrot
- coriander
- parsley
- olive oil
- almond
- grapefruit zest
- avocado
- grapefruit juice
Feta Avocado Toast
- avocado
- lemon
- paprika
- feta
- bread
- cherry tomato
- black pepper
- salt
Prawn Mango and Avocado Salad with Noodles
- avocado
- mango
- garlic
- cilantro
- sugar
- prawn
- onion
- olive oil
- sweet chilli sauce
- lime juice
- lettuce
- vermicelli noodle
- salt
Fried Avocado Tacos
- panko bread crumb
- sour cream
- water
- egg
- serrano chile pepper
- cabbage
- refried black bean
- cilantro
- cotija cheese
- all purpose flour
- cherry
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- garlic salt
- salt
- milk
- green onion
- mexico avocado
- canola oil
- corn tortilla
- cilantro
- lime juice
- serrano cream sauce