Veggie Lovers Crêpes with California Avocado

Serves: 4

Ingredients

12 oz. crêpe batter
2 oz. clarified butter for cooking the crepes
2 oz. asiago cheese, shredded
8 asparagus spears, blanched
12 sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
2 marinated portobello mushrooms (recipe follows)
4 oz. pesto (recipe follows)
2 Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced*
4 oz. Pickled Red Onions (recipe follows)
1 oz. fresh spinach
As needed pepper to taste

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms (Yield: 2 mushrooms)

2 portobello mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil

Pickled Red Onion (Yield: 1 cup)

1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 3/4 oz. sugar
2 tsp. salt

Pesto (Yield: 2/3 cup)

1 oz. fresh basil leaves
3 Garlic cloves, peeled
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 oz. parmesan cheese, shredded
1 tsp. kosher salt
As needed Salt and pepper to taste

*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.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.