Grilled California Avocado with Fresh Garden Salsa
It’s easy to combine garden favorites into a mild fresh salsa that pairs perfectly with unique, grilled fresh California avocado.
Recipe Ingredients
- 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons Julienne-cut and quartered orange bell pepper slices
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 2 small green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon drained, sliced black olives
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange or lemon zest, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange or lemon juice, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 Fresh California Avocados, halved and seeded
- Olive oil spray
Method
- In a medium bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, pepper, garlic, green and red onions, olives, zest, dill, salt and juice. Set aside for the flavors to blend while you grill the avocados.
- Drizzle the avocado halves with a little juice, then spray with olive oil spray. Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes. Remove to a platter or individual serving plates.
- Stir the salsa, then fill the hollows of each grilled avocado half with the salsa.
- Serve immediately with remaining salsa on the side.
Preparation 15 min | Cook Time 3 min | Total Time 18 min
Super Spicy Variation: Protecting your hand with rubber gloves, trim two to three thin slices from a habanero pepper. Mince and stir into the salsa.
Tip: To easily peel the tomatoes, slice an “X” across the top of each tomato. Using tongs, submerge the tomatoes into a pot of boiling water for 10 seconds. Cool, then peel the tomato skins starting from the center of the “X”.
Beverage Pairings: Try with a cold beer or fresh fruit drink.
*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 Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total Fat 14 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 9 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 270 mg; Potassium 470 mg; Total Carbohydrates 12 g; Dietary Fiber 7 g; Total Sugars 3 g; Protein 2 g; Vitamin A 371 IU; Vitamin C 30 mg; Calcium 32 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 80 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 4%; Iron 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reprinted with permission from the California Avocado Commission.