Recipe Description:
Fire up some coals and sear some ripe fresh avocados for an unexpected grilled treat during a summer cookout.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1/2 avocado
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
- olive oil or cooking spray
- sea salt (to taste)
- fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Optional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, freshly chopped, pico de gallo or your favorite salsa
- sliced Buffalo Mozzarella or crumbled Feta cheese as garnish
- fresh diced basil or cilantro as garnish
Instructions:
Grilled Half Shells:
- Cut avocado in half and remove seed with a spoon.
- Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional: fill with fresh chopped veggies or your favorite salsa.
Notes & Tips:
Create a half shell bar by putting out seasonings and filling options in bowls with serving spoons, that way guests can customize their grilled half shell to their taste.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (84g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 9% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 8g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars < 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 2g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | - | |
| Calcium 9mg | - | |
| Iron 0.42mg | - | |
| Potassium 372mg | - | |
| Vitamin A 5mcg | - | |
| Vitamin C 10mg | - | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | - | |
| Vitamin K 16mcg | - | |
| Thiamin 0.05mg | - | |
| Riboflavin 0.10mg | - | |
| Niacin 2mg | - | |
| Vitamin B6 0.20mg | - | |
| Folate 62mcg DFE | - | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | - | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1mg | - | |
| Choline 11mg | - | |
| Phosphorus 40mg | - | |
| Magnesium 22mg | - | |
| Zinc 0.48mg | - | |
| Selenium 0mcg | - | |
| Copper 0.14mg | - | |
| Manganese 0.11mg | - | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
