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Fettuccine With California Avocado--Diabetic Diet

 

Recipe By : http://www.avocado.org/

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tbsp. Olive oil

1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar

1/2 cup Fresh basil -- chopped

1/2 cup Green onions -- chopped

1 cup Sweet green pepper -- diced

1 1/4 cups Sundried tomatoes -- diced

1 medium California avocado -- diced

1 lb Dried fettuccine noodles (or any dried

pasta)

 

In a large bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, basil, green onions, sundried

tomatoes, and half of the California avocado.

Toss ingredients well so they are evenly coated with the oil and vinegar.

Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 minutes or until " al dente. "

Drain pasta and pour in salad bowl with the other ingredients while the pasta is

still hot.

Toss together and serve immediately, using the remaining California avocado as a

garnish on top of the pasta.

 

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with 2-3 oz of lean meat and additional steamed vegetables for a complete

main meal.

 

 

 

 

Per Serving: 402 calories, 11g fat, 1.6g saturated fat, 1.6g polyunsaturated

fat, 6.7g monounsaturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 66g total

carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 12g protein.

Exchanges Per Servings: 3 bread, 1 vegetable, 2 fat

 

 

 

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Fettuccine with Walnuts & California Avocado

 

Recipe By : http://www.avocado.org/ Chef Vincent Guerithault

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 T olive oil

1/2 C sundried tomatoes

1/4 C sherry wine vinegar

2 T chopped walnuts

1/2 C fresh chopped basil

1 whole California avocado -- diced

2 T chopped green onions

1 lb. dried fettuccine noodles (If unavailable -- use any

dried pasta)

1/4 C diced green bell pepper

 

In a large bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, basil, green onions sundried

tomatoes, walnuts and half of the California avocado.

Toss ingredients well so they are evenly coated with the oil and vinegar.

Cook pasta in boiling water for 3 minutes or until " al dente. "

Drain pasta and pour into salad bowl with other ingredients while pasta is still

hot.

Toss all ingredients and serve immediately using the remaining California

avocado as garnish on top of the pasta.

 

Serves: 6

 

 

 

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Fresh Fiesta Vegetable Platter

 

Recipe By : http://www.avocado.org/ Cinco de Mayo Recipes - 1998

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup cauliflower flowerets

1 cup broccoli flowerets

1 cup jicama sticks

1 cup carrot sticks

1 1/2 cups whole radishes

1/2 cup small whole mushrooms

1 /2 cup sour cream

1 cup Guacamole

----Guacamole----

2 ripe California avocados -- seeded and

peeled

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Chopped jalapeno pepper -- to taste

 

Arrange prepared vegetables on serving platter, along with the guacamole in a

dipping dish or lettuce cup

Guacamole

Combine all ingredients; mash to desired consistency.

 

 

 

 

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Friars Favorite Guacamole

 

Recipe By : http://www.avocado.org/

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Dips

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 Ripe California avocados -- peeled and seeded

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 clove garlic -- crushed

1

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

3 drops hot pepper sauce -- (3 to 4)

1 bag blue corn tortilla chips

 

Using a fork, coarsely mash avocado with lemon juice and garlic

Stir in remaining ingredients to blend

Garnish as desired and serve with Padre blue corn tortilla chips

 

 

 

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NOTES : Recipes designed by the California Avocado Commission in honor of the

World Series-bound Yankees and Padres.

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Fried California Avocados

 

Recipe By : http://www.avocado.org/

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 California Avocados

Garlic salt

Eggwash

Flour

 

Seed and quarter the Avocados.

Slice each quarter into thirds and peel away skin.

Cover a cookie sheet with plastic wrap and coat with a thin layer of flour.

Lay avocado slices on plastic wrap in rows of 12 slices, 3 rows to a layer.

Sprinkle with garlic salt and cover with a thin layer of flour.

Repeat steps 4 & 5 to make a second layer then cover with plastic wrap.

Store in the freezer.

After the prepared slices are frozen, dip each slice into eggwash.

Next, coat each slice with flour and deep fry at 340° for 2 minutes.

Serve with chilled Thousand Island dressing or Ranch dressing.

 

 

 

 

 

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