Comments on: Dietribes: Holy Guacamole! It’s an Avocado

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:21:00 +0000

As usual, I’m late to the party…but check out Christine Lavin’s song “Piranha Women of the Avocado Jungle of Death,” written about that very movie because her great-aunt is in it. Hilarious. tinyurl.com/cs4s56

Also, I love sliced avocado on a turkey sandwich. And I could eat guac every single day and be happy.

By: Eric in MT

Eric in MT — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:40:00 +0000

Anytime you’ve got anykind of avacado going in a recipe – the instant you slice that puppy open enzymatic action is working against you, thus turning your green into a dismal brown. You can prevent this by tossing the avacado (or blending in) lemon or lime juice. The citric acid significantly slows the dreaded browning and will keep your avacado it’s lovely shade of green.

Avacados can also be substituted for just about any recipe where eggs are used for their fat value rather than materiel value (e.g. sauces and frosting). It makes for a great Incredible Hulk cake or other such green landscape. One avacado = One egg, do take into account volume though when calculating your recipe.

You can also use this formula to make avacado ice cream by substituting in the avacado for eggs. I have yet to try it, but it sounds wicked good on a hot day.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:54:00 +0000

Sometimes I just slice an avocado and serve it over greens, drizzled with vinaigrette.

As for guac, when I’m motivated I make it with jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, salt, a little minced onion, and a clove or two of crushed garlic.

However, my laziness has led me to simplify my guac recipe down to the essentials. For one person, I halve an avocado mash one half with a fork, add the juice of half a lime and a good pinch of kosher salt.

Then I cut some lines in the second half (criss cross), spoon out the chunks, mix it with the other ingredients until just combined (and chunks remain). Taste, add more salt or lime juice, if needed, and serve. Takes about 3-4 minutes, and minimal cleanup.

By: el

el — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:10:00 +0000

should you ever have a bit of guac leftover (does that ever actually happen?) or you’re waiting on a tardy guest, try placing the seed back into the middle of the salad with roughly half of the seed exposed. it will slow the browning process alot.
bacon and avocado on toasted wheat bread with purple onion, tomato and lettuce – oh yeah !

By: redbeki

redbeki — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:05:00 +0000

The last time I was in Austin, TX I had a wonderful avocado margarita. It was delicious, like a healthy, satisfying, alcoholic snack. YUM!

By: Valkyrie

Valkyrie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:28:00 +0000

I’ve been craving avocado for two weeks, and now you post this story! I found a killer guacamole recipe on Allrecipes.com, posted by Bob Cody. If you type “guacamole” into the search engine and request that it list the results by rating, it’s the first recipe that comes up. *dashes to store for ingredients*

@ vegebrarian: Solely on the basis of your screen name, I adore you. (I’m a vegetarian Anthropologist and a rabid bibliophile). Thanks for cluing me in to the Vegetarian Times!

By: loripop

loripop — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:28:00 +0000

Avocado pie! No, don’t freak out. It’s sublimely creamy and delicious. You’ll never know it’s avocado!

By: teo

teo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Grilled cheese with avocado slices! sprinkle the slices wiht a little garlci salt and pepper.
It will change the way you think of Grilled cheese!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:29:00 +0000

Avacado Amore Sandwich:

-two heafty slices of Italian bread
-Mayonaise on both slices
-sliced cherry tomatoes
-thinly sliced skinless Salame
-Fontina Cheese (Not into cheese? Drizzle on Balsamic Vinegar instead!)
-Rucola (AKA Rocket) greens
-A good helping of avacado

Form a sandwich. Eat with Kettle Chips of the Salt and Balsamic Vinegar variety. I also recommend a tall glass of iced tea with mint, no lemon.

By: vegebrarian

vegebrarian — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0000

The Vegetarian Times recipe for Avocado Chimichuri Bruschetta is out of this world! You can find the recipe in their web archives. My bf and I duel over the last bits of it.