avocado Archives

Avocado Watermelon Pomegranate Feta Salad

This avocado and watermelon dish makes a light, refreshing starter or special side salad. Serve on individual plates, or as one big salad for the table. Serves 4 Juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons runny honey 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses or thick balsamic vinegar…

Coconut Avocado Ice Cream

Avocados: Summer's Easy On-the-Go Food Fresh Ideas

We tend to over-indulge at festive times of the year, but celebrity chef Peter Blakeway has come up with a novel way to enjoy a little ‘healthy decadence’ as part of the NZ Add An Avocado campaign. Avocados are nature’s ‘super fruit’ and New Zealand is currently enjoying its biggest ever avocado season. And because…

Warm Beef Salad with Blackberries, Avocado and Brie

Warm Beef Salad with Blackberries, Avocado and Brie A perfect summer lunch for two this salad recipe. Enjoy it over the warmer months as this beef salad has lots of colour and berries and is so easy to prepare. Serves 2. Ingredients 1/4 cup rice bran oil 1 level Tbsp runny honey 1 cup blackberries…

Avocado Chocolate Truffles

We tend to over-indulge at festive times of the year, but celebrity chef Peter Blakeway has come up with a novel way to enjoy a little ‘healthy decadence’ as part of the NZ Add An Avocado campaign. Avocados are nature’s ‘super fruit’ and New Zealand is currently enjoying its biggest ever avocado season. And because…

Asparagus Avocado Salad

Warm Avocado with Dressing Salad Healthy food ideas

Avocados and asparagus are both coming into season so here’s a tasty little salad recipe to get you in a good, green mood! You Will Need: 3 bunches of asparagus (approx 1 kg) 2 medium avocados 130 g baby spinach leaves (approx) Juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of…

Avocado, Macaroni and Cheese Bake

Fresh Ideas Avocado & Macaroni & Cheese or Pasta Bake HR

If you want to give your mac and cheese a twist try this Avocado, Macaroni and Cheese Bake recipe. Prep Time: 15-20 minutes Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 avocado, diced 300g macaroni noodles 1 egg ¼ cup reduced fat cream 1 cup grated low fat cheddar cheese Method Cook 300g macaroni noodles in boiling…

Tropical Fruit with Avocado Ice Cream

This is a wonderful take-you-on-holiday recipe of tropical fruit with manuka honey and avocado ice cream. So kiwiana, so yummy and so good for you as avocadoes are a true superfood. You do need an ice cream maker to create this recipe. Serves: 8 To make Avocado Coconut Ice Cream, you will need: 500ml coconut…

Green Tomato Gazpacho with Smoked Corn, Avocado and Shiso

Here’s a recipe to set your tastebuds alight – Green Tomato Gazpacho with Smoked Corn, Avocado and Shiso recipe. Serves: 4 1kg ripe green tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 Spanish onion (peeled) 1 green capsicum 1 telegraph cucumber (peeled) 1 slice of sourdough bread 50ml sherry vinegar 2 egg yolk 250ml olive oil 1…

Tomato and Avocado on Toast

Tomato and Avocado on Toast Tomato and avocado on toast is a simple, healthy and tasty lunch to make. It takes all but five minutes. To make tomato and avocado on toast, you will need: 2 slices of your favourite bread (we love Tip Top Hi-Protein bread) Salt Pepper 1 avocado Handful fresh basil leaves Drizzle Olive Oil…