Avocado Smash Food

AVOCADO SMASH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and mash the avocadoes. Add the onion, lime juice, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Mix well.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

POACHED EGGS WITH SMASHED AVOCADO & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan, very lightly brush the cut surface of the tomatoes with a little oil, then cook them, cut-side down, in the pan until they have softened and slightly caramelised. Meanwhile, heat a pan of water, carefully break in the eggs and leave to poach for 1-2 mins until the whites are firm but the yolks are still runny.
• Halve and stone the avocado, then scoop out the flesh and smash onto the bread. Add the eggs, grind over black pepper and add a handful of rocket to each portion. Serve the tomatoes on the side.

SALSA STOUP WITH AVOCADO SMASH AND DOUBLE-DECKER BAKED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan and the jalapenos, bell pepper, onions, celery and garlic. Season with salt and pepper then saute veggies 5 minutes, add tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and stock and bring soup to a bubble. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in cilantro.
• Paint 1 side of 2 tortillas with oil and place them next to each other, oiled side down, on a large cookie sheet. Mix cheddar with scallions and divide the cheese between the tortillas evenly. Top with another tortilla and top each of those with equal amounts of Pepper Jack cheese. Set the last tortillas on top and brush tops with extra-virgin olive oil. Cook 10 minutes in the oven to melt cheese and crisp up tortillas. Cool quesadillas 5 minutes to set then cut each quesadilla into 6 pieces.
• Serve bowls of stoup with 3 wedges quesadilla along side each bowlful. Pass the Avocado Smash and the sour cream for topping soup or quesadillas.
• Remove 1 avocado flesh to a bowl. Add the cilantro and scallions. Pop the lime in the microwave for a few seconds. Add the juice of 1 lime, the sour cream, and season with salt and pepper. With a fork or spoon, smash up the mixture, leaving chunks for a good consistency.
• Chop and seed the plum tomato and fold into avocado. Serve.

SALMON CUCUMBER BITES WITH AVOCADO PEA SMASH

Steps:

• First make the avocado and pea smash. If you are using frozen peas then place in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes to defrost, drain off any excess water.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, mash with a fork until the peas are crushed fairy well. Add the avocado and further mash with a fork until the mixture is the consistency you desire. I like mine a little bit lumpy. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Cut the cucumber into rounds. Place a spoonful of the avocado and pea smash onto each cucumber round.
• Chop the smoked salmon or pull apart into small pieces. Place a small amount on top of the pea and avocado smash.
• Top each bite with fresh chives and a tiny squeeze of lemon and freshly ground black pepper as desired.
• Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

AVO SMASH

Steps:

• Halve, pit, and peel the avocados. In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the avocado halves. Remember that you aren't making guacamole! The smash should have some funky chunk to it, with some smooth parts, some baby bits, and a few big mama bits! Add the lemon juice and salt and give one final mix to combine.

CAFE STYLED SMASHED AVOCADO

Steps:

• Toast bread to liking.
• In a small bowl roughly mash avocado, feta and pepper until just combined.
• Add cherry tomatoes and mix.
• Spread avocado mix on hot toast and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO SMASH

Steps:

• Cut the avocados in half and discard the pits. Using the tip of a paring knife, score the avocado flesh into medium squares. Use a large spoon to scoop out the cubes into a bowl.
• Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix, smashing gently with a fork or spoon. The dip should be chunky and well combined.