Finally, the good weather is just around the corner, and our diet is also adapting to the new climate.
Avocado lends itself to being used in the preparation of fresh and light dishes, so here are some summer avocado recipes we've selected for you.
A complete avocado menu! Below you'll find appetizers and first courses, as well as main courses and desserts.
Many quick recipes, very easy to prepare, that will make your summer even more delicious.
Versatility is, in fact, one of avocado's many characteristics. And we know it well, having grown it for over ten years.
Healthy and Fresh Avocado Recipes
We offer you an entire avocado-based menu, including the "latest trends," such as the poke bowl.
We always recommend using ripe fruits for the best results in your dishes.
Avocado Appetizers
Guacamole
It's the most famous sauce made with avocado, soft, tasty, and velvety, and for a perfect pairing, you can serve it with nachos.
Many variations exist, but we offer you the original Mexican one: blend together one ripe avocado, the juice of one lemon, half a small onion, one medium-sized tomato, and a pinch of salt.
Avocado, Mozzarella, and Focaccia Skewers
On a wooden or bamboo skewer, place a mini mozzarella ball, a sun-dried tomato, two slices of avocado, and finally, a square of focaccia of your choice.
Serve them with a sauce made by blending 1 ripe avocado, the juice of 1 lemon, and, if you like, a few drops of Tabasco.
Avocado First Courses
Pearl Barley with Salmon and Avocado
Boil the pearl barley and, once cool, dress it with oil, fresh dill, diced marinated salmon, and avocado pieces (one whole avocado for 400g of barley).
It can be stored in the fridge like cold pasta and is very flavorful. You can also add some crumbled feta cheese.
Penne with Avocado Pesto
Blend one ripe avocado with a handful of toasted pine nuts, three or four basil leaves, the juice of one lemon, and a little extra virgin olive oil.
Drain the pasta and add it to the pesto, mixing until everything is combined (not on the heat, but in a cold bowl).
Avocado Main Courses
Tuna, Fennel, and Avocado Salad with Yogurt Sauce
Crunchiness and deliciousness for this super salad made with thinly sliced fennel, well-drained canned tuna, avocado slices, Taggiasca olives, salt, and pepper to taste.
Garnish the plate with toasted bread croutons. Serve with a turmeric and mint yogurt sauce.
To make the sauce: 1 plain Greek yogurt, half a teaspoon of turmeric, and three or four mint leaves.
Baked Egg on Avocado
While preheating the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, chop some fresh chives. Cut an avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out some of the flesh with a spoon to make room for the egg (don't go too deep, just a small space in the center of the fruit). Add salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of oil, then bake.
After 5 minutes, take out the avocados and pour the eggs into the center of the two halves (being careful not to break the yolk). Add the chives (chili pepper if you like) and bake for another 10 minutes.
Avocado Dessert: Super Quick
Vegan Avocado Mousse
Blend the avocado flesh with three tablespoons of coconut milk, two tablespoons of brown sugar, and one tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.
Decorate with chopped pistachios and store in the fridge before serving.
Sushi and Poke Bowl with Avocado
The combination of avocado and salmon is very common in the preparation of nigiri and uramaki (rice rolls): if you're good at preparing sushi rice, this is also a fresh and delicious summer dish.
The current trend, poke, often includes avocado. You can create your own personalized poke, adding avocado pieces, which also pairs well with sesame, as well as salmon and shrimp.
Secret: add a crunchy note, even with crushed walnuts or pistachios.
If you're feeling lazy, then try our Sicilia® Avocado recipe for Poke with avocado, salmon, and vegetables.
Avocado Fun Facts
And after this feast of avocado, here are some fun facts about this wonderful exotic fruit that has won everyone over in just a few years:
- It's a valid substitute for butter in dessert preparation
- It contains 160 calories per 100 grams, fiber, good fats, B vitamins, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C
- Its seed is rich in nutrients; try removing the brown skin, cutting it into pieces, and boiling it for about half an hour, then filter and enjoy a powerful herbal tea
- It can be used to create hydrating skin masks, to combat cellulite and aging
- World Avocado Day is July 31st
Now you have no more excuses, whether you're an avocado fan or haven't tried it yet, including it in your diet is healthy and fun.
And do you know what happens if you eat an avocado a day?