Recipes with avocados

Cajun blackened chicken tostadas on crispy fried tortillas with refried beans, feta cheese, avocado, and a tomato cumin dressing. A bold Cajun-Mexican fusion dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Southwestern beef and bean burger wraps with quick guacamole, pepper jack, and salsa rolled into whole-wheat tortillas. A 25-minute broiled burger with refried beans mixed into the patty for extra flavor and fiber.

This arugula salad is so easy to make, and the fresh veggies give you so refreshing taste; it can be served with any main course.

Layered Mexican dip with refried beans, mashed avocado, taco-seasoned sour cream and yogurt, cheddar, and fresh tomatoes. No-cook party appetizer ready in 10 minutes.

Cold avocado soup blended with half-and-half, chicken broth, and lemon juice until silky smooth. A no-cook, 15-minute chilled soup that's creamy, refreshing, and rich.

Avocado salsa combines diced ripe tomato, red onion, jalapeño, and lots of cilantro in olive oil and lime juice, with chopped avocado folded in just before serving. Bright, chunky pico de gallo with a creamy upgrade.

Halloween hairball salad: walnut-sized balls of mashed avocado and alfalfa sprouts rolled up and perched on grated carrots, finished with Italian dressing. Kid-friendly ghoulish fun.

Orange and jicama salad with sliced avocado over mixed greens, dressed with a tangy orange-lemon vinaigrette. A bright, crisp, Mexican-inspired side salad for tacos or grilled fish.

Layered Tex-Mex dip with bean dip, guacamole, taco-seasoned sour cream, tomatoes, olives, and sharp cheddar. A no-cook party platter that feeds a crowd in 15 minutes.

Chilled prawn salad with melon balls, strawberries, avocado, and celery in a fresh strawberry-orange dressing. A light, elegant appetizer that's naturally low in fat and ready in 30 minutes with no cooking.

Tex-Mex pizza topped with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapenos, cheddar, and Parmesan, finished with chopped avocado and sour cream. A Southwestern twist on homemade pizza night.

Tostado quiche with taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and green chiles baked in a custard-filled pie shell. Topped with fresh guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes.

This is truly an authentic Mexican recipe as her husband was from Mexico.

Paltas rellenas, a Peruvian stuffed avocado dish filled with spiced mashed potato, topped with prawns and black olives, served alongside corn on the cob. A colorful, satisfying meal.

Linda McCartney's chilled avocado and green chili soup blended with soy milk, lemon juice, and dry sherry. A creamy vegan soup ready in 20 minutes with no cooking required.

Avocado halves stuffed with saffron pastina, chopped tomatoes, scallions, parsley, and vinaigrette. An elegant lunch main or dinner first course with golden, fragrant pasta filling.