Avocado

Avocados are the fruit of the avocado tree and grow in subtropical climates.

Avocados are ripe when a gentle squeeze finds the flesh yielding slightly. You should only peel an avocado shortly before eating as the flesh rapidly discolors to an unattractive brown. You can slow down the discoloration by applying lemon or lime juice to the exposed surface.

Avocados are relatively high in saturated fat - a whole avocado is 15% of your recommeded daily fat intake. They are high in potassium as well as vitamins B, E and K.

A mature avocado tree produces between 100 and 140 avocados per year.

Avocados are also known as avocado pears and alligator pears, because of their shape and in the latter case the bumpy skin which is said to resemble an alligator.

Relevant Recipes for Avocado

Recipe Names

1. Alaska Salmon & Avocado Pasta Salad
2. Apple-Avocado Salsa
3. Arbol-Avocado Salsa
4. Arugula Salad With Avocado And Dried Cranberries
5. Asian-Style Corn, Avocado, And Sesame Salsa
6. Asparagus And Avocado Cream Soup
7. Avocado & Orange Salad With Walnuts
8. Avocado 'n Everything Pizza
9. Avocado And Corn Salsa
10. Avocado And Corn Salsa
11. Avocado And Crab Enchiladas
12. Avocado And Grapefruit Salad
13. Avocado And Grapefruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing
14. Avocado and Mushroom Salad
15. Avocado And Orange Salad
16. Avocado And Papaya Salad
17. Avocado And Parmesan Tortellini
18. Avocado And Potato Salad With Horseradish
19. Avocado And Raisin Dip
20. Avocado And Smoked Salmon Mousse
21. Avocado And Spicy Greens With A Pistachio Oil Vinaigrette
22. Avocado And Tomatillo Salad With Croutons
23. Avocado And Yogurt Dip With Jalapeno And Cilantro
24. Avocado Butter
25. Avocado Cake With Dates
26. Avocado Chef Salad
27. Avocado Corn Relish
28. Avocado Crab Dip
29. Avocado Cream Pie
30. Avocado Cream Sauce
31. Avocado Dip
32. Avocado Dressing
33. Avocado Dressing
34. Avocado Fabulous First Course
35. Avocado Filling
36. Avocado Fingers
37. Avocado Frappe
38. Avocado Frenchman's Cove
39. Avocado Grapefruit Salad With Sour Cream-Honey Dressing
40. Avocado Ice Cream
41. Avocado Kashmir
42. Avocado Mousse Salad
43. Avocado Oliva
44. Avocado Orange Soup
45. Avocado Pate With Pecans
46. Avocado Pie
47. Avocado Piquant
48. Avocado Puree
49. Avocado Quesadillas
50. Avocado Relish From The Mesa Grill

Recipe Ingredients

1. 7-Layer Mexican Dip - D. J.'s
2. A Scallop Parfait, Two Ways
3. Acapulco Sunset Spread
4. Adobo (Pork In Adobo)
5. Alaska Crab Legs And Dipping Sauces
6. Alaska Sablefish Salad
7. Ancho Tortilla Soup
8. Apple-Avocado Salsa
9. Arbol-Avocado Salsa
10. Arugula Salad With Avocado And Dried Cranberries
11. Asian-American Ginger Burgers
12. Asian-Style Corn, Avocado, And Sesame Salsa
13. Avocado & Orange Salad With Walnuts
14. Avocado 'n Everything Pizza
15. Avocado And Corn Salsa
16. Avocado And Corn Salsa
17. Avocado And Crab Enchiladas
18. Avocado And Grapefruit Salad
19. Avocado and Mushroom Salad
20. Avocado And Papaya Salad
21. Avocado And Parmesan Tortellini
22. Avocado And Potato Salad With Horseradish
23. Avocado And Smoked Salmon Mousse
24. Avocado And Yogurt Dip With Jalapeno And Cilantro
25. Avocado Butter
26. Avocado Chef Salad
27. Avocado Dip
28. Avocado Dressing
29. Avocado Fabulous First Course
30. Avocado Fingers
31. Avocado Frappe
32. Avocado Pie
33. Avocado Piquant
34. Avocado Puree
35. Avocado Relish From The Mesa Grill
36. Avocado Salad With Tomato Dressing
37. Avocado Salsa
38. Avocado Salsa
39. Avocado Salsa
40. Avocado Salsa - 1
41. Avocado Salsa - 2
42. Avocado Salsa - 3
43. Avocado Salsa - 4
44. Avocado Salsa Cruda
45. Avocado Sandwich Spread
46. Avocado Soup
47. Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes
48. Avocado Stuffed With Chicken Salad
49. Avocado Tuna Salad
50. Avocado, Apricot, And Almond Salad On Greens