These stuffed avocados offer a refreshing, light, and satisfying snack or side dish. The creamy texture of ripe avocado provides the perfect vessel for a crunchy, vibrant filling made from diced cucumber and fresh chives or scallions. This dish highlights the natural flavors of the ingredients, requiring no cooking and minimal effort. It is an excellent choice for warm-weather lunches, healthy appetizers, or a quick vegan meal. The combination of cool cucumber and rich avocado creates a delightful contrast in both texture and taste. Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of the vegetables and the fresh green color of the avocado.
Stuffed Avocados
Description
These stuffed avocados offer a refreshing, light, and satisfying snack or side dish. The creamy texture of ripe avocado provides the perfect vessel for a crunchy, vibrant filling made from diced cucumber and fresh chives or scallions. This dish highlights the natural flavors of the ingredients, requiring no cooking and minimal effort. It is an excellent choice for warm-weather lunches, healthy appetizers, or a quick vegan meal. The combination of cool cucumber and rich avocado creates a delightful contrast in both texture and taste. Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of the vegetables and the fresh green color of the avocado.Ingredients
Directions
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Cut the avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
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Use a spoon to gently scoop out a small amount of flesh from each half to create a larger cavity for the filling, leaving a thick rim around the edge.
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Combine the diced cucumber, diced scallions (or chives), and the scooped-out avocado flesh in a mixing bowl.
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Toss the mixture gently until well combined.
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Spoon the cucumber mixture into the avocado halves, mounding it slightly for presentation.
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Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 112.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.2g16%
- Saturated Fat 1.4g7%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 5.3mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.0g3%
- Dietary Fiber 4.9g20%
- Sugars 0.9g
- Protein 1.5g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
To prevent browning, you can sprinkle a little lemon or lime juice over the cut avocado surfaces if not serving immediately.
For added flavor, consider mixing a teaspoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice into the cucumber filling.
Ensure avocados are ripe but still firm enough to hold their shape when stuffed.
