Aside from their delicious, buttery and earthy flavor, avocados give us manyhealthy reasons to eat them.
Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner.
Round out this healthy meal with Spanish rice (or cauliflower rice to keep it grain-free).
Jamie Vespa MS, RD
Memorize the recipe, then use it as a jumping off point for your favorite avocado toast riffs.
you could mix up the toppings toowe love Japanese furikake or everything bagel seasoning.
Several varieties of flaky white fish can be used for these tacos.
Jamie Vespa MS, RD
Orange & Avocado Salad
This colorful salad would be a welcome addition to a Mexican-inspired meal.
Avocado-Yogurt Dip
tune up your guacamole recipe by adding protein-packed yogurt to make a healthy dip recipe.
For an extra kick, add minced jalapeno or your favorite hot sauce for some zing!
Loaded Baked Avocados
Avocado stands in for potato in this low-carb version of a baked potato!
From creamy avocado to crunchy bell peppers, this pasta salad is full of texture and flavor.
A homemade herb-lime vinaigrette ties everything together.
Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Give classic pasta salad a fresher, more flavorful spin.
This fast pasta dish calls for avocado to replace some of the mayonnaise, which makes it extra creamy.
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Peppery fresh radishes complement sweet shrimp and creamy avocado in this quick salad.
Jamie Vespa MS, RD
Enjoy this healthy salad as a quick light dinner or for lunch.
Dip into spicy Sriracha dipping sauce for a flavor explosion.
back up your ripe avocados for guacamole or toastonly firm ones will do when making these fries.
Serve it on a piece of toasted whole-grain bread or inside a tender lettuce leaf.
The sweet and tangy balsamic dressing pulls everything together, with fresh basil adding a refreshing pop of color.
Add capers for an even bigger flavor.
Here it’s filled with mashed spiced black beans and a quick guacamole.
Serve with: Grilled corn on the cob or Spanish rice.
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Protein-packed quinoa pairs with creamy avocado in this refreshing grain salad.
It’s the perfect make-ahead side dish to bring on a picnic or take to a potluck.
Or pack it for lunch or enjoy it as a light dinner.
Choose a fairly firm avocado so it holds its shape in the salad.
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad.
A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeno adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic.
Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
Spinach-Avocado Smoothie
This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado.
Avocado Pesto
Avocados add a silky consistency and cheese-like richness to this dairy-free pesto recipe.
Cucumber & Avocado Salad
This healthy cucumber-avocado salad takes just five minutes to prep.
Really Green Smoothie
The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green.
Chia seeds lend a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
Chickpeas and edamame add substance, and an herb-filled buttermilk-avocado dressing makes this salad really special.
Serve it on its own for a light vegetarian meal or add grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall
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