Avocado, persimmon, and grapefruit salad

We tried this recipe: http://thelatinkitchen.com/r/recipe/avocado-grapefruit-and-persimmon-salad but made a few modifications. First, based on our pantry, we omitted the salad greens and used pecans in lieu of pepitas (pumpkin seeds). Second, instead of toasting the pecans on the stovetop, we toasted them in our toaster oven at 325 until toasted (about 5 mins) and then sprinkled… Continue reading Avocado, persimmon, and grapefruit salad

Simply dressed avocado and tomato salad

We cut one avocado and half a tomato into ¼ inch slices, then drizzled with the juice of one lime, seasoned rice wine vinegar (Marukan yellow label), and olive oil. We sprinkled lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and garnished with cilantro. We loosely based this dish on delicious Peruvian sliced avocado salad… Continue reading Simply dressed avocado and tomato salad

Avocado with soy-garlic dressing

Cut one ripe avocado into bite-sized chunks, then gently toss with about 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, and about ½ tsp microplaned ginger. Drizzle with about ½ tsp toasted sesame oil and sprinkle with a tsp of toasted sesame seeds. We served this with cooked rice and roasted seaweed. This recipe is… Continue reading Avocado with soy-garlic dressing

Chilean avocado celery salad

We tried this recipe, and it was delicious: http://thelatinkitchen.com/r/recipe/apio-palta-celery-avocado-salad  In case the link is not working, here is the recipe: first, trim 5 stalks celery and cut along a diagonal into 1” pieces. Place in a medium-large mixing bowl. Second, pit and cut two ripe avocados into coarse chunks (about 1” cubes). Add the avocados… Continue reading Chilean avocado celery salad

Baked egg in avocado with simple salsa

We tried this baked egg recipe from Laura Vitalo: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUF6Q99o9w Preheat the oven to 425 and bake for 15 mins (runny yolk) to 20 mins (fully cooked yolk). We did not have hot sauce on hand, so we whipped up a simple salsa similar to this online recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/simple-salsa-128822, except that we used ½ tomato,… Continue reading Baked egg in avocado with simple salsa

Plum avocado summer salad

This is a savory use of plum. We followed the recipe, “plum avocado summer salad,” from Food52.com. First, peel and cube 5 medium-sized black plums (we often use a mix of black and red plums). Peel and cube 2 medium-sized avocados. Gently place the plum and avocado pieces in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with… Continue reading Plum avocado summer salad