Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes

Haute Grilled Avocados

Hot avocados? Absolutely! Grilled avocados are unique, delicious, and ready in minutes. Makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats or fish.

Haute Grilled Avocados

Cook: 4 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe Fresh California Avocados*
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • As needed seasoned salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup fresh salsa, optional for half shell version

Instructions

Grilled Slices

  1. Cut avocado in half, seed, peel, and slice. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil.
  2. Gently place slices on grill over hot coals for 2 minutes on each side.
  3. Season with salt to taste.

Grilled Half Shells

  1. Cut avocado in half and remove seed. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil.
  2. Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Season with salt to taste.
  4. Optional: fill with fresh salsa or your favorite fresh.

Notes

* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition

Half Avocado Without Salsa Per serving: Calories 200; Total Fat 19g (Sat 2.5g, Trans 0g, Poly 2g, Mono 13g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 120mg; Potassium 503mg; Total Carbohydrates 10g; Dietary Fiber 6g; Total Sugars 1g; Protein 2g; Vitamin A 129 IU; Vitamin C 14mg; Calcium 12mg; Iron 1mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 78mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

Half Avocado With Salsa Per serving: Calories 220; Total Fat 20g (Sat 3g, Trans 0g, Poly 3g, Mono 14g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 190mg; Potassium 552mg; Total Carbohydrates 11g; Dietary Fiber 7g; Total Sugars 2g; Protein 7g; Vitamin A 148 IU; Vitamin C 16mg; Calcium 13mg; Iron 1mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 82mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Avocado Board







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