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Enjoy Ripe Avocados in Every Dish During California Avocado Month

The warm weather and summer sun can only mean one thing – it’s California Avocado Month…

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From Tree to Table: Everyday Recipes Using California Avocados

California Avocado season is here! Now’s the time to enjoy locally grown, ethically sourced California Avocados at their peak. Grown…

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How to Make the Most of the California Avocado Season

California Avocado season may be winding down but there’s still time to make the very most…

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California Cowboy Caviar
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Fresh Summer Recipes Featuring California Avocados

Summer and California Avocado season have a lot in common. Both are highly anticipated times and…

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NEW AVOCADO RECIPES TO TRY

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California Avocado Cucumber Salad with Feta

Light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this California Avocado Cucumber Salad with Feta is the perfect…

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California Avocado Miso Shrimp Rice Bowl

Thick slices of ethically sourced California Avocado and gingery miso-marinated shrimp star in this vibrant coconut…

Arroz con Cangrejo with California Avocados
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Arroz con Cangrejo with California Avocados

Chef Lopez offers this as a special when California Avocados are in season. It’s not exactly…

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Avocado Key Lime Pudding in Jars

All-American Recipe Contest 2014 Grand Prize Winner in the Desserts Category. This easy to make-no-cook key…

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FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE GUACAMOLE

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Lucky Irish Twice Baked Potatoes

Make twice baked potatoes even tastier by topping it with guacamole. Great served with steak or…

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Competition-Worthy Guacamole

2015 All American Recipe Contest Winner – Guacamole, Dips and Salsas Category California Avocados + five…

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British Guacamole

Classic guacamole is popular in Britain. This recipe for “British Guacamole” was created as a dip…

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Italian Guacamole

Fresh California Avocados combine with classic Italian flavors like tomato, basil, oregano and garlic for a…

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RECIPES FROM REGISTERED DIETITIANS

Sweet and Savory Patriotic Avocado Salad
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Sweet and Savory Patriotic Avocado Salad

This festive red, white and blue salad is a delicious blend of savory and sweet from…

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Creamy Cinnamon, Carrot, Orange and Avocado Smoothie

Prepare this carrot, orange, cinnamon and avocado smoothie for a delicious and healthy breakfast or evening…

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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

If you are a pesto lover then you’ll love our creamy avocado pesto pasta recipe! Find…

Avocado Garbanzo Bean Salad
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TASTY BRUNCH RECIPES

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California Avocado Toast with Fried Egg

Mashed or sliced California Avocados on toast are easy and delicious for breakfast or for a…

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California Avocado Bruffin

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Avocado Scones

Chocolate Scones Recipe with added benefit of the avocado’s good fats!

California Avocado Pound Cake
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California Avocado Pound Cake

California Avocado Pound Cake is wonderful with morning coffee or tea and delicious as an afternoon…

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AVOCADO TOAST INSPIRATION

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Margherita California Avocado Toast

I’m sure you’ve had margherita pizza, or seen a caprese appetizer plate at a party or…

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California Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta

Start your day with a breakfast twist on classic bruschetta: California avocados, tomato, hard-boiled egg and…

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Fried Avocado Toast with Caramelized Bacon and Arugula

This delicious dish takes avocado toast to new heights – the tempura fried avocado layered on…

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California Avocado Toast with Quick Pickled Carrots and Radishes Recipe

Given the abundance of avocado groves found around California, it’s no surprise that avocado toast is…

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QUICK AND EASY RECIPES

Avocado Mango & Hatch Chile Salsa
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Avocado, Mango & Hatch Chile Salsa

Mango and avocado pair deliciously together in sweet and savory dishes. This Avocado, Mango and Hatch…

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Turkey California Avocado Lavosh Wrap

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Cal-Nevada Shrimp Cocktail

A classic Nevada casino shrimp cocktail with a California Avocado twist!

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Blueberry, Zucchini and California Avocado Smoothie

Blueberries, zucchini and California Avocado make a great tasting avocado smoothie that can be used as…

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VEGETARIAN RECIPES

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Sweet Potato Avocado Toast

Switch up your normal avocado toast by swapping bread for sweet potato instead!

Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie
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Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie

This Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie recipe is super easy to prepare and a great way to…

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California Avocado Milkshake

This avocado milkshake is a simple affair, only five ingredients – perfect for those hot afternoons!

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Quick Pickled California Avocados

Pickled avocados, onions, garlic and chiles make a great addition to your charcuterie board or the…

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California Cowboy Caviar
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California Cowboy Caviar

Third-generation California Avocado grower Tara Axell Rosenthal is known for this California Cowboy Caviar recipe, which…

California Avocado Pound Cake
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California Avocado Pound Cake

California Avocado Pound Cake is wonderful with morning coffee or tea and delicious as an afternoon…

Weeknight Guacamole
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Weeknight Guacamole

Every day is a great day for guacamole, and this Weeknight Guacamole recipe is designed to…

Creamy California Avocado and Basil Dressing
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Creamy California Avocado and Basil Dressing

California Avocado and fresh basil blend to make this a flavorful, beautiful green dressing that’s perfect…

Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie
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Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie

This Avocado Spinach Apple Smoothie recipe is super easy to prepare and a great way to…

Avocado Lemon and Herb Dipping Sauce
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California Avocado, Lemon and Herb Dipping Sauce

California Avocados, fresh herbs, lemon and salt are all that are needed to make a delicious…

California Avocado Vegan Crab Cakes
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California Avocado Vegan Crab Cakes

This vegan take on classic crab cakes features shredded hearts of palm and garbanzo beans. California…

California Avocado Coconut Ice Cream
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California Avocado Coconut Ice Cream

This Avocado Coconut Ice Cream recipe is an extra-creamy tropical delight. With only six ingredients the…

Miso Avocado Mango & Shrimp Salad
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Miso Avocado, Mango & Shrimp Salad

California Avocado and mango make a delicious pair. Together with miso-marinated sauteed shrimp and lettuces, they…

California Avocado Toast with Goat Cheese
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California Avocado Toast with Goat Cheese

Avocado toast starring Fresh California Avocados is topped with herbed goat cheese and roasted sunflower seeds…

Avocado Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Avocado Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Whether you call it a bacon avocado grilled cheese sandwich or an avocado bacon grilled cheese…

Marinated 3-Bean Salad with Avocado
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Marinated 3-Bean Salad with Avocado

Classic three-bean salad gets a lift with tasty herbs, crunchy carrots and creamy California Avocados. It’s…

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