Low Carb Avocado Recipes

These avocado recipes will give you some ideas on including this tasty food in your diet. Avocados are high in potassium, and contain a mix of healthy ratio of unsaturated fats.

Turkey Avocado Rolls

8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temp
1 medium ripe Haas Avocado, scooped from shell, and cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon of granulated garlic or 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon onion powder or 2 ounces finely minced onion
salt to taste
1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Using a hand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and whip about a minute more, until mixture is smooth. Spread the turkey slices out on paper towels and pat dry if needed. Spread entire turkey slice with a thin layer of the avocado cheese mixture Starting at one end, roll up the turkey slice like a jelly roll. Enjoy immediately, or store in sealable container in the refrigerator. These make a great lunch.

Tomato and Avocado Salad

A refreshing snack for a hot summer day.

8 ounces ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 medium ripe Haas Avocado, scooped from shell, and cut into cubes
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon onion powder or 2 ounces finely minced onion
salt to taste

Place ingredients in a mixing bowl, and mix well. Enjoy immediately, or store in sealable container in the refrigerator.

Avocado Spread

This is great on just about anything. I spread it on ham slices and roll it up.

1 medium ripe Haas Avocado, scooped from shell, and mashed
2 ounces whipped cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces finely minced onion
salt to taste

Avocados provide nearly 15 vitamins and minerals for good health, and are one of the tastiest, low carb ways to increase your potassium intake.

Avocado Recipes: A Note on Avocado Oil

I've noticed lately (2018) that avocado oil is now available in the grocery store in my town. I've also noticed several mayonnaise products made with avocado oil are also for sale. People buy these products thinking they are healthy, and that may be true. But I also want to point out that there are several studies available which show that extracts from avocado fruit and leaves are genotoxic, meaning they change the DNA of blood cells called lymphocytes. See here and here. Hence, I would advise to mix up your fats, and use more than just avocado oil for cooking.

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