Avocado And Lime Food

AVOCADO & LIME CREAM

Steps:

• Cut the avocados in half lengthways, remove the stones and peel. Put the avocado in a food processor with the lime juice, Tabasco, garlic and sea salt. Blend until you have a light, elegantly pale green cream.
• Transfer the cream to a bowl, cover and chill until ready to serve. To serve, drizzle with a little oil then scatter over the snipped chives. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or rice crackers.

AVOCADO LIME SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Add tomatoes, avocados, scallions and garlic.
• Using rubber spatula, gently fold to combine.
• Season to taste with pepper.
• In large bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, remaining tablespoon lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• Add lettuce and toss.
• Season to taste with pepper.
• Divide lettuce among plates.
• Top each with mound of avocado mixture.
• Top with cucumber slices.
• sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

MASHED AVOCADO WITH LIME

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork until the avocado reaches the consistency of a chunky salsa. Chill before serving with empanadas.

AVOCADO AND LIME

Steps:

• Halve or quarter a small avocado and remove pit. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of your highest-quality olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and fresh pepper to taste. Spark with a squeeze of fresh lime.

AVOCADO SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LIME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and jalapenos in oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper. Gently simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with tortilla strips to serve.

LINGUINE WITH AVOCADO, TOMATO & LIME

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to pack instructions - about 10 mins. Meanwhile, put the lime juice and zest in a medium bowl with the avocado, tomatoes, coriander, onion and chilli, if using, and mix well.
• Drain the pasta, toss into the bowl and mix well. Serve straight away while still warm, or cold.

AVOCADO AND LIME WITH BACON ON TOAST

Steps:

• Halve, deseed and peel the avocados.
• Slice lengthways into 1 cm thick slices.
• Place in a large bowl, drizzle with lime juice and season with pepper and salt.
• Toss gently to coat with the lime juice. Set aside for ten minutes.
• Preheat the grill on a medium-high heat.
• Cut bacon rashers in half, unless your have bought middle rashers in which case they are probably just the right size.
• Place the bacon on the grill in a single layer.
• Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the bacon is beginning to crisp.
• Drain on the bacon paper towels.
• Grill the bread for one to two minutes on each side or until golden and toasted. (optional) Some people may want their bread untoasted.
• Spread lightly with butter. (optional).
• Place toast on plates.
• Top with avocado, bacon and a sprig of parsley.
• Serve.