8 Simple Ways to Enjoy Avocados

Avocados are not just for millennials. This heart-healthy food is brimming with almost 20 vitamins and minerals making it an ideal food for all age groups. Avocados are a source of vitamin C, E, K, niacin, minerals like magnesium and potassium, and packed with eye-supportive nutrient lutein, beta-carotene and omega-3 fatty acids. The nutrient-dense avocado is native to South Central Mexico and is grown in Mediterranean and tropical climates around the world.

So, what to do with an avocado besides peeling and eating it? Let's explore 8 simple ways to add avocados to your next meal.

Avocado Toast

Get hip like the millennials and see what Avocado toast is all about. This super easy breakfast takes less than 5 minutes and gives you a quick nutrient packed breakfast.

• Mash avocado and mix with salt and pepper.

• Optional: mix into spread a few drops of your favorite Torchbearer hot sauce.

• Spread over toasted Lancaster Food Co. Organic Bread.

Guacamole

Homemade guacamole can be great as an appetizer with organic vegetables, spread on a sandwich, or your next movie or game snack.

• In a food processor, combine 2 avocados, 1 small onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 tomato, squeeze 1 lime, salt and pepper to taste.

• Enjoy your homemade dip with Siete Grain Free tortilla chips!

Avocado Hummus

If you love making your own hummus, try adding some avocado to your next batch.

• Prepare all ingredients for your regular flavored hummus as you would regularly make it.

• Add 1 avocado, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon cumin.

• Blend all ingredients. Serve!

Avocado Mousse

If you haven't tried our bakery's Avocado Mousse, watch our deli specials to see when it's featured again. Or simply, make your own!

• Mix avocado, coconut milk, cocoa powder, local honey, and vanilla extract in a blender until desired consistency and flavor.

• Serve cold.

3 Step Smoothie

• Cut bananas and avocado. Freeze.

• In a blender, mix frozen bananas, frozen avocado slices, and coconut milk.

• Blend and enjoy!

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwich

• Mash avocado and mix with salt and pepper.

• Spread onto both sides of english muffin.

• On the bottom slice, add warmed refried beans.

• Add organic egg cooked over-easy (or Vegan Egg Substitute).

• Top with salsa.

Cilantro Avocado Dressing

• In a blender, mix 1 avocado, several stems of cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, garlic clove, pepper, water, and cashews (if desired).

• Pour over your next organic salad.

Photo and Recipe altered from The Iron You.

Tomato Avocado Burger

• In a food processor, mix Greek Gods Greek Yogurt, Avocado, Mayo (try Chosen Foods Paleo Mayo or Earth Balance vegan Mindful Mayo), and Cumin.

• Slice firm tomato in half, remove seeds and membrane.

• Spread avocado sauce on both sides of tomato.

• Top with organic sprouts.

• Slide in burger made with Dutch Meadows organic beef or Beyond Beef's Plant Protein Beastly Slider.