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Avocados are full of health benefits which is why I suggest that you would want to find a few easy ways to eat more avocado! The fruit (yes, it's a fruit) is full of fiber and healthy fats, making it a good choice.<\/p>\n

Avocados are for more than just guacamole<\/h2>\n

Like many people, I love guacamole, but I remember an aversion to trying the dish the first time I was introduced at age nineteen. My (at the time) Cuban boyfriend had invited me to a gathering of some of his friends. Everyone was speaking rapid-fire Spanish. The bowl of “green stuff<\/em>” was proudly displayed in the center of the table and I whispered “what's that<\/em>?” to him out of sheer curiosity. He explained and showed me how to eat it and of course, I was hooked.<\/p>\n

The next taste of avocado I got,\u00a0outside of the bowl<\/em>, was in a sushi roll in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

You know there are many variations on traditional guacamole, for example, my Salt Block Guac<\/a> is a fun way to eat an avocado. Beyond guacamole though, what can we do with the wonderfully creamy avocado?<\/p>\n

I've listed\u00a09 ways to eat avocado that does not include guacamole below<\/strong>. Speaking of guacamole, I have to say that if you are a cafe or restaurant owner, and you have “Avocado Toast<\/strong>” on the menu; you should serve just that, not “Guacamole Toast,<\/em>” please, and thank you. Maybe I'm splitting hairs but there is a distinct difference<\/strong> between the two.<\/p>\n

1 Avocado Toast<\/h2>\n

Oh gosh, you were expecting me to suggest something a bit more unique than avocado toast, weren't you? Hang in there, friend. I'll knock your socks off in just a minute, but for now, I have to give “Avocado Toast” its due diligence.<\/p>\n

Yes, Avocado toast has been a popular menu item for a while now. A quick browse on social media will confirm it. We can't skip it because, well it's still around and we love it.<\/p>\n

All of my kids eat it but my daughter Haley especially enjoys avocado toast. When we go out of town together, both of us being foodies, we love to try different cafes and coffee shops. On a recent trip to New York, we both enjoyed a fantastic avocado smash toast<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0at a popular coffee shop. (Yes, it was\u00a0lightly<\/em> mashed avocado (smashed to help it stay on the bread, it was not guacamole<\/strong>!)<\/p>\n

First up we have\u00a0avocado with prosciutto, goat cheese, jalape\u00f1os, tiny yellow tomatoes, micro-greens, and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes<\/strong>. You can recreate this at home, easy-peasy.<\/p>\n

Next, we tried the\u00a0bacon, tiny tomatoes, microgreens, with a drizzle of olive oi<\/strong>l. So tasty! Again, no problem to make something like this at home. Especially if you grow your own micro-greens.<\/p>\n

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Other Avocado Toast Ideas<\/h4>\n

First of all, if you are making avocado toast, use quality bread. But if you are low-carb, why not try a BLT with no toast! There are plenty of gluten-free or low-carb bread options available.<\/p>\n

Secondly, use a “perfectly ripe” avocado. I know how hard that can be, but you don't want an overripe one or one with bruises and stringy bits.<\/p>\n

How about Avocado Toast with roasted tiny tomatoes plus fresh basil and balsamic vinaigrette? Or a watermelon radish with red onion and a sprinkling of quinoa?<\/p>\n

Amazing steamed or pickled asparagus with a boiled egg and chives! Even better if you use sriracha mayo on top!<\/p>\n

Use your imagination to come up with combos that include microgreens and other superfoods.<\/p>\n

2 Avocado Smoothies<\/h2>\n

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One thing that is amazing about avocado is that it works for sweet or savory dishes. The creamy avocado can take place of milk or greek\u00a0yogurt in a smoothie for those who are lactose intolerant.<\/p>\n

Two of the five smoothie recipes in this post contain avocado<\/a>, but try adding half an avocado to your favorite smoothie recipe. It's almost undetectable.<\/p>\n

3 Avocado Hummus<\/h2>\n

At first glance, you might think I'm talking about guacamole here, but I'm referring to an avocado and chickpea combo. This of this more like an avocado dip than guacamole. It's not hard to make at all, but this is the recipe I like to use<\/p>\n