The increasingly loved avocado is so much more than guacamole, or a fruit to top your breakfast toast.

The creamy texture makes a brilliant addition to everything from sandwich spreads to pasta sauces.

The hardest decision will be which recipe to use first.

tri-tip roast with grilled avocados

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Tri-Tip Roast with Grilled Avocados

This avocado dinner will expand yourgrilled fruithorizons.

Halved,pitted avocadosjoin red wine vinaigrette-basted steak on the grill for a supremely summery meal.

Ground chicken cranks up the satisfaction factor in this low-carb,gluten-free recipe.

avocado-blt club sandwiches

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Avocado-Yogurt Spaghetti with Vegetables

Seeking a dinner to make with avocado, sans meat?

This healthy 30-minute meal is the answer to your dreams.

Dreher, Mark L, and Adrienne J Davenport.

pan-grilled mahi mahi with avocado sauce

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Hass Avocado Composition and Potential Health Effects.Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,vol.

7, 2013, Taylor and Francis, pp.

mexican fried veggie rice with radishes and avocado

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taco pie with avocado pie crust

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chicken avocado-buttermilk marinade

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avocado egg bake

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avocado-yogurt spaghetti with veggies

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