26 Amazing Avocado Recipes

Although you might only use avocado in dishes like guacamole or avocado toast, there are many other ways to use it! This incredible ingredient is not only creamy and delicious but also good for you, so incorporating it into your diet more often is a great idea. According to Healthline, avocado positively impacts the digestive system, promotes weight loss, and contains many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Avocado is also considered a healthy fat.

Whether you want a light afternoon pick-me-up like an Avocado Smoothie or you want to create a hearty main course like Avocado Chili Lime Grilled Chicken, you can find a recipe on this list that suits your preferences. There are plenty of avocado dips for you to try, too, if you want to add something unique to your next party! We’ve rounded up 26 different ideas for you to try out, each of which contains ingredients that perfectly pair with the avocado, enhancing its natural flavor and awakening your taste buds for more.

1. Low-Carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados

This recipe is fantastic for folks who are looking to cut their carbs. It’s also great to make for parties since the avocado halves are individually portioned, and you can easily serve them to a crowd. For instance, you can nicely arrange them on a platter! These avocados are stuffed with ground turkey, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and more. You can top them with Greek yogurt or sour cream.

2. Egg and Smashed Avocado Tostadas

Add some more protein to your average avocado toast by including eggs! This avocado toast is unique since the recipe suggests corn tortillas instead of additional toast. It has avocado, lemon juice, salt, pepper, eggs, and green onions as a garnish. This is great for breakfast or brunch! We suggest drizzling on a splash of hot sauce to give them some heat.

3. Chicken Avocado Soup

This soup recipe is incredibly enticing, with fresh lime, avocados, chicken broth, Roma tomatoes, jalapenos, and chicken. The neat thing is that you can use any chicken you have, whether it is rotisserie chicken or plain chicken breasts that you bake. You can shred it or dice it! Top the soup with garnishes such as cheese, sour cream, or even tortilla chips to give a nice, crunchy contrast.

4. Avocado Feta Dip

Try making this dip for your next gathering! It will surely impress your guests. For this recipe, you will need avocado, feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. To make it extra succulent, include some extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, and a small amount of fresh parsley. You can dip all kinds of food in this dip, such as multigrain crackers, chips, bread pieces, and more.

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5. High Protein Avocado White Bean Sandwich

It can be hard to find recipes with significant amounts of protein when you follow a plant-based diet. Luckily, you can try this unique and tasty recipe that works as the perfect lunch. This sandwich has plenty of green ingredients, such as green lettuce, cucumber slices, artichoke hearts, and avocados. It also has hints of garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and scallions. For best results, use whole-grain bread!

6. Avocado Shrimp Salad

Enjoy this recipe as a lunch, or pair it with something else to make it a side dish. The main components of this dish are seasoned shrimp, black pepper, dillweed, and bay leaf. The salad components are avocado, lime juice, celery, green onions, and mayo. The recipe notes that you can use more mayo than the amount stated if you prefer this recipe to be on the saucier side.

7. Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta

Cozy Peach Kitchen shared this recipe for avocado pasta that you can make in just 15 minutes. With a vibrant green color and contrasting bright red tomatoes, this recipe catches your eye. And don’t worry, it tastes just as amazing as it looks. You will need pasta, avocados, basil, spinach, and garlic to make it. Additionally, salt, unsalted cashews, lemon juice, and seasonings help to make a delicious pesto.

8. Avocado Bacon Cream Cheese

You’ve likely tried flavored chive cream cheese or garden veggie, but how about an avocado bacon cream cheese? You can create this masterpiece with this easy recipe. All you need is avocado, cream cheese, bacon, cheddar cheese, seasonings, lime juice, cilantro, and green onions. This is perfect for bringing to potlucks or events since it makes 12 servings! You can dip pretzels, veggies, or chips in this spread.

9. Healthy and Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing 

Before your avocados go bad, use them in a yummy salad dressing! This recipe requires avocado, lime, cilantro, garlic, and olive oil. To make it creamy, you can use Greek yogurt, which provides protein. Don’t forget a dash of salt and pepper to bring out the best qualities in the avocado! Then, use it in your favorite salad.

10. Easy Greek Chicken Salad Bowls

Our Greek Chicken Salad Bowls are Weight Watchers friendly, and they combine succulent chicken with a flavorful salad containing avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onions, and peppers. It also has olives, cheese, chicken, and a homemade tangy dressing. This is a wonderful meal to serve as a weeknight dinner since it takes less than 30 minutes to make!

11. Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce

Skip the jarred pasta sauce and make this incredibly light and marvelous avocado sauce instead. It has such a simple formula that there’s no excuse not to try it! All you need is avocados, plain Greek yogurt, salt, lemon juice, and garlic. Serve it over a bed of whole wheat spaghetti pasta, and you’ll feel like you’re living in a dream!

12. Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado

Here is another stuffed avocado recipe, except this one is packed with delicious chicken salad. The chicken salad is out of this world with freshly squeezed lime juice, creamy sour cream, mayo, crisp celery, and red onions. Stuff it into an avocado and squeeze additional lime juice and paprika before enjoying this impressive recipe! The best part is you can use this as an appetizer, main dish, or afternoon snack.

13. Avocado Salsa

Avocado salsas are often quite creamy and sometimes runny, which can be good in the right circumstances, but sometimes you just want a chunky salsa. Fortunately, this recipe saves the day! It has delicious chunks of Roma tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos, and avocados. To give it a perfect flavor, don’t forget to include fresh lime juice, salt, and cilantro. Serve this over enchiladas or with your favorite tortilla chips!

14. Guacamole Quesadillas

Spice up your average quesadillas by filling them with zesty guacamole. The main components of this dish are the tortillas, guacamole, and vegetarian cheddar cheese. You will also need red onions, chili pepper, cumin, cilantro, and more to create the homemade guacamole. This tastes much better and fresher than using a store-bought product!

15. Avocado Tomato Salad Power Wrap

This amazing wrap will fuel you at lunchtime to get you through the rest of your day. These wraps contain crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, plump cherry tomatoes, and savory cheddar cheese. They have even more avocado flavor because of the homemade avocado cilantro dressing you can make to accompany it! Dipping the wrap in the dressing is absolutely delicious, although you can also drizzle it inside.

16. Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dill Pickle Sandwiches

Up Beet Kitchen shared these unique sandwiches that utilize mashed avocado instead of traditional mayo. These sandwiches contain ripe avocado, chickpeas, garlic, celery, dill, and green onions. It also has chopped pickles! You can load the filling onto traditional sandwich bread or use pita bread, bagels, or even tortillas when you serve it. Also, include some lettuce for a nice refreshing crunch!

17. Creamy Avocado Dip

Before you ask: No, this avocado dip isn’t the same as guacamole! It is unique in its own way. You can dip anything you want in it or smother it onto sandwiches or burritos. This recipe contains avocado, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. The recipe also suggests including fresh cilantro, which upgrades its flavor.

18. Avocado Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

It’s the worst when chicken turns out bland! This can happen from following a recipe too closely and not using your own discretion. Or you simply miscalculate how much seasoning you need. Luckily, you won’t have this issue when making this recipe! It has a wonderful marinade that seasons the chicken from the inside out. However, the best part is the avocado topping with fresh cilantro and lime juice that perfectly harmonizes with the grilled meat.

19. Cold Thai Cucumber Avocado Soup with Cucumber Relish

Have you ever had cold soup? It might sound odd initially, but it’s super refreshing and appetizing! This recipe combines cucumbers, avocados, lime, cilantro, garlic, and Greek yogurt. It also has green curry paste, which gives it a deeper flavor. It is optional, but you can give it a dash of sriracha if you wish!

20. Grated Egg and Avocado Toast

Make a sophisticated version of avocado toast when you use grated eggs on top of it. When you use hard-boiled eggs this way, they are light and fluffy. The avocado in this recipe tastes amazing, with hints of sea salt, red pepper flakes, chives, and hot sauce. For best results, use organic sourdough bread and toast it to golden perfection first.

21. Tuna Stuffed Avocados

We promise this is the last stuffed avocado recipe! However, we couldn’t help ourselves. This recipe by Downshiftology is a low-carb recipe that you can use for lunches or snacks. It’s incredibly healthy for you! The homemade tuna salad with celery and red onions has a delightful combination of flavors and textures. When you add it to the avocado, it can’t get any better than that. This recipe takes just 15 minutes!

22. Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls

We’ve been on a burrito bowl kick lately. There is something just so mouth-watering about these types of meals! Our recipe for Chicken Burrito Bowls contains buttery avocados, tender corn kernels, reduced-fat shredded cheese, Pico de Gallo, and rice. You can also substitute it for cauliflower rice if you wish. Lastly, the bowl contains chicken, which provides your body with plenty of protein.

23. The Best Avocado Egg Salad

Did you realize you could make egg salad with avocado? This recipe can help you do so. It contains hard-boiled eggs, avocado, salt and pepper, and mayonnaise. Additionally, you will need a small amount of Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and green onion. For best results, add the green onion last! Enjoy this as a side dish, put it on a sandwich, or use it as a tasty dip for whole-grain crackers!

24. Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

This side dish will go over well at parties! It is so refreshing. You might be used to traditional cucumber tomato salad, but the avocados give it a nice twist. You will also need red onions, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. If you wish, you can add other types of seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or lemon pepper.

25. Avocado Toast

Although traditional avocado toast is a famous dish, it deserves a spot on this list because it is easy to make. The Forked Spoon shares this recipe, which only takes 5 minutes to make! All you need is your favorite type of bread, avocados, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and seasonings. The recipe suggests using red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper.

26. Avocado Smoothie

Make a bright and nutritious smoothie containing avocado, milk, vanilla, protein powder, and a natural sweetener. You can use dairy milk or an alternative milk! In addition, it’s your choice whether to use stevia, honey, Maple syrup, or something else to add some sweetness. We love how incredibly rich and silky this smoothie is! It feels like a treat.