25 avocado s cup Recipes

onion, chopped, black beans, rinsed & drained, salsa, lime , juice of, fresh, fresh cilantro, chopped, whole wheat tortillas (heat or fry as desired), shredded low-fat mexican cheese or 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (or more to taste) or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese (or more to taste), cooked brown rice, shredded lettuce, shredded cooked chicken breast, shredded cooked beef, sliced avocado, sour cream, salsa

white bread, crusts removed, light olive oil, soft fresh goat cheese, smoked salmon, diced, firm avocado, cubed, lime juice (1 squeeze) or lemon juice (1 squeeze), fresh ground black pepper , to taste

red ripe tomatoes (4 cups diced ), diced onion, fresh cilantro, minced or, fresh parsley, minced, minced garlic, fresh cracked pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, ground cumin, red serrano chili, seeded and minced or, jalapeno, seeded and minced (less heat ), fresh lime , juice, minced sun-dried tomato packed in oil, brown sugar, chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and minced, adobo sauce, mango, peeled, seeded and diced, peeled seeded and diced cucumber , yes cucumber is a fruit, vodka (lime,orange or lemon flavored), avocado, ripe, peeled , seed removed and slightly mashed

firm white fish fillet, fresh lime juice, paprika, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder (to taste), high fiber whole wheat tortillas or 8 stone-ground corn tortillas, avocado, diced and slightly mashed, shredded low-fat mexican cheese blend or 1/3 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese, salsa, fresh cilantro, chopped, cabbage, finely shredded, hot sauce (optional)

rustic italian bread , cut into medium sized cubes, halved grape tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, peeled seeds, removed and diced english cucumber, minced garlic, capers, freshly chopped italian parsley, freshly julienned basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled, avocado, cut in half, pitted and flesh diced

mixed romaine lettuce or 3 -4 cups bibb lettuce or 3 -4 cups boston lettuce (and/or others), chives or 2 green onions, chopped, raw sunflower seeds, avocado, peeled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, balsamic vinaigrette or italian dressing, to taste

almonds, stalks celery, diced, green onions, sliced thin, parsley, lemon juice, cayenne, garlic clove, crushed, celtic sea salt (if available, otherwise you can use table salt), sheet nori , seaweed soaked briefly, then chopped (or 1/3 cup favorite soaked seaweed), pine nuts, avocado, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, celtic sea salt, pitted dates (3 packed tbsp.), garlic clove

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

streaky bacon, garlic sausage, in 1 piece, open-cup mushrooms, roquefort cheese, avocados, lettuce , outer leaves removed, cos lettuce , outer leaves removed, watercress, stalks removed, arugula, stalks removed, scallions, finely chopped, sour cream, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, mayonnaise, coarse grain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

refried beans (i use the fat-free beans), taco seasoning mix, avocados, mashed, light sour cream, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup colby cheese, sliced black olives, diced tomato

chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped (or 3 tsp of jared chopped garlic), canned green chilies, chopped, olive oil, stewed tomatoes, chopped, chicken broth, beef broth, worcestershire sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, cooked white rice, corn tortillas, cubed avocado, shredded monterey jack cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese

vegetable oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, ground mustard, salt, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder (not garlic salt), pepper, salad greens , torn into bite-sized pieces, cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, tomatoes, chopped, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped, crumbled blue cheese, streaky bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled

baking potatoes, dannon low-fat plain yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, pepper, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green chili, well drained, chopped pimiento, well drained, chopped cilantro, ripe avocado, lime juice

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed, garlic cloves, peeled, onion, about 2 oz, peeled, trimmed, and quartered, jalapeno pepper, trimmed and seeded, corn oil, corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares, ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb total weight, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, tomato paste, ground cumin, good quality canned chicken broth, heated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, corn tortillas, ripe avocado, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, sour cream or 1/2 cup mexican crema, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

water, chicken breasts, oil, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, longhorn cheese or 4 cups monterey jack cheese, avocado, peeled and sliced, sour cream

hass avocado, pitted, white balsamic or white wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano, fat-free plain greek yogurt, garlic, minced, whole wheat or sprouted grain bread, lightly toasted, if desired, baby arugula or mizuna, sliced ready-to-eat smoked tofu or smoked mozzarella cheese, sliced red onion, sun-dried tomatoes , fully rehydrated, sliced unpeeled english cucumber, sliced pepperoncini (about 1 oz), sliced provolone, freshly roasted orange or red bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces, or 1/3 cup store-bought roasted peppers