Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts

Monday, June 3, 2013

Avocado Bacon Sammies

Not having bread in my life was a struggle during the WLC - I love sandwiches!!!!! But I realized you don't need bread to enjoy a sandwich! Recently I've been eating a lot of zucchini sammies...you could probably figure out how to make them just by looking at the picture, but I'll give you brief instructions anyway.

What you  need...

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil 

  • 1 zucchini, sliced

  • 1/2 and avocado

  • 2 slices of bacon


How to make them....

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Sautée your zucchini until tender. Placed a bite of bacon and a mini slice of avocado in between. Use a toothpick to hold them together. Annnndd then eat those little guys!

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{Photo courtesy of @kick_ass_girl_va}


I've also made these sammies with cucumbers or sauteed mushrooms instead of zucchini - both are really good as well. K, byeeee.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Tuna Stuffed Avocado

This dish competes with my Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms as my favorite creation to date. It is super filling and delicious!!!!

What you need...

  • 1 medium Avocado

  • 1 can tuna, drained

  • 1/4 cup green pepper, diced

  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced

  • 1/4 cup celery, diced

  • two hearty spoonfuls greek yogurt

  • 1 tsp dijon mustard

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • chia seeds (optional)


How to make it...

Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Using a spoon, remove the avocado from its skin and set it on a plate, pitted side up (this step is optional, I left my avocado in its skin and ate it with a spoon). Mix all the remaining ingredients together in a bowl. Top each of the avocado halves with tuna.

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Give it a try and tell me what you think! K, byeeee!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Bacon Avocado Burger

This isn't really a recipe, but more of a quick and easy dinner idea that I thought I'd share. This one is actually brought to you by Sara...

Last night I had no idea what to eat because my mom made tuna noodle casserole...FACK, can't have that. I had a ton of avocados (a result of my frist Costco adventure this past weekend), so I knew I wanted to use one of those. I ended up mashing up an avocado and added lime juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Then I cooked a hamburger patty really quickly on the stove and topped it with whole blob of avocado mixture. I also cut up tomatoes and added them on top. It was DELICIOUS. Definitely an easy yummy dinner.

...Sara emailed me this dinner idea and I thought it sounded so good I made it that same day. OF COURSE I added bacon.

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Next time you need a quick and easy dinner, you should give this a try! K, byeeee!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Bacon Avocado Deviled Eggs

I have been craving deviled eggs for a while, but I'm way too lazy to make paleo mayo (even if it is easy - I don't like mayo enough to put in the effort). I saw a pin the other day for avocado deviled eggs and realized I could just as easily make them without mayo! So I did, and they were great! (Of course I added bacon.)

What you need...

  • 8 hard-boiled eggs (why 8? that's all I had and it ended up working great)

  • 1 avocado

  • juice of half a lemon

  • 1/4 tsp dried mustard

  • 3 strips bacon, cooked crispy and diced

  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)

  • paprika (optional)


How to make them...

Peel off egg shells and cut eggs in half. Carefully scoop out yolks. In a bowl (or food processor if you like - I just did it by hand and it wasn't difficult), combine yolks, avocado, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Once everything is blended, mix in the bacon. Transfer to a ziplock bag and cut one of the corners. Squeeze mixture into the egg halvs. Top deviled eggs with paprika, more bacon, or any spice of your choice! Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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K, byeeee.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Spicy Avocado Lime Dressing

This dressing is amazing. I made it yesterday and have used it for every dish since then, including:

  • a salad with chicken

  • as a dip for carrots, green peppers, and cucumbers

  • as sauce on a burger

  • for breakfast on top of a bed of spinach with 1 fried egg and bacon, YUM!


Basically, its awesome on everything.

What you need...


  • 2 ripe avocados

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed (or not if you want the extra heat)

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled

  • large handful fresh cilantro (literally just grab a handful)

  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/4 cup lime juice


How to make it...

Put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth! If you aren't happy with the consistency, add another 1/4 cup water.

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Then PUT IT ON EVERYTHING because its that good.

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K, byeeee!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Bacon & Avacado Dip

I woke up on day one of the WLC with only a handful of cuties in my apartment to eat. In the days leading up to the challenge I was so busy eating all the things I couldn't have for the next eight weeks, that I had neglected to plan a single meal. So, while trying not to eat my computer, I planned a week worth of meals and heading to the grocery store. Once I got home from the store with all this fresh, delicious, healthy food...of course, I was in no mood to cook a meal. Grouchy and starving, I settled on making Bacon & Avocado dip. Not only was it quick and easy, but it was delicious and super filling!

What you need....

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 4 slices bacon

  • quarter of a lime, juiced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp chives, very finely sliced

  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

  • optional: 1 tbs sour cream


How to make it....

Cook the the bacon until browned and crispy. Let it cool then cut/chop it into small pieces.

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Mash the avocado until its smooth (or at least as smooth as you can get it) and stir in lime juice.

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If you feel like  making your dip pretty, set aside some of the chives and bacon for topping, then stir in bacon, garlic, and chives.

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Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with remaining bacon and chives. Chill dip for an hour...OR, if you're like me and you're starving, serve immediately (although I think it is slightly better cold)!


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  For clean eating, serve with your favorite vegetable (celery, carrots, cucumbers...the possibilities are endless)!


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If clean eating isn't something you're concerned about, stir in a tablespoon of sour cream to make it creamery and serve with chips! K, byeeee.