25 Avocado Recipes for Any Time of Day

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks.

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Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves is a food and beverage writer.
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Published June 12, 2023
Robin Shreeves
Platter of Jicama salad with avocado, orange, and tomatoes surrounded by linen, lettuce, fruit and pasta salad.
Kalisa Marie Martin

When I think about all the guacamole I let go to waste in my early 20s when I'd order fajitas at fast casual restaurants, it sort of breaks my heart. I simply didn't know what that green stuff was and I wasn't yet an adventurous eater. The fajitas would come out with an ice cream scoop-shaped serving of guacamole and the server would remove the plate with that scoop still there.

Now I know just how delicious guacamole is, and I've come to love its main ingredient, the versatile and nutritious avocado.

One of my favorite no-need-for-a-recipe ways to use a ripe avocado is to mash up half to put on top of baked slices of sweet potato and top that with sliced grape tomatoes, an over-easy egg, and a sprinkling of sea salt. But sometimes, you need inspiration for what to do with those ripe avocados on your counter. These 25 recipes for salads, quesadillas, sandwiches, and more will come in handy when you do.

  • Skirt Steak with Avocado Chimichurri

    Quick and Easy weeknight skirt steak sliced across the grain and covered with avocado chimichurri on a white plate
    Jessica Gavin

    Inspired by Argentinean flavors, top this pan-seared skirt steak with a simple avocado chimichurri sauce. The steak cooks quickly, and if you make the chimichurri sauce ahead of time (up to 1 day before), you'll have dinner on the table in no time.

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  • Avocado Lime Dressing

    Avocado Lime Dressing on Wooden Tray Next to a Spoon

    Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

    Zest up your summer salads with this vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, tangy avocado-lime dressing. It takes under 5 minutes to make and is a great way to boost the flavor and nutrition of anything you drizzle it on. 

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  • Jicama, Avocado, and Orange Salad

    Jicama, Avocado, and Orange Salad in a white bowl surrounded by herbs and greens
    Kalisa Marie Martin

    Jicama, avocado chunks, and orange slices top green leafy lettuce, onions, and tomato in this unexpected salad that has a combination of flavors and textures you'll love. Top it with a citrus vinaigrette and serve.

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  • Avocado Deviled Eggs

    Guacamole Deviled Eggs
    Elise Bauer

    Spice up your deviled eggs by adding sour cream, avocado, and chile pepper to the egg yolk filling. Then watch the deviled eggs disappear from the table even faster than usual.

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  • Avocado Heirloom Tomato Salad

    avocado and heirloom tomato salad
    Elise Bauer

    This is a simple and fresh salad that's on the table in 10 minutes. Drizzle fresh avocado slices and fresh heirloom tomato slices with lime juice, then sprinkle with chives and salt.

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  • Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

    Bowl of Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Surrounded by Tomatillos, Lime Wedges, and Jalapeños

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

    It may look like guac, but this salsa has a zesty touch of roasted tomatillos, serrano peppers, and jalapeños added in. It's vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, and it makes a delicious dip for raw veggies and tortilla chips.

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  • Avocado Toasts With Fried Egg, Olives, and Smoked Paprika

    fried egg on whole grain toast with avocado and olives

    Switch up your normal avocado toast toppings with olives, a fried egg, peppers, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika! Use hearty whole grain bread for a filling breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunch.

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  • Air Fryer Avocado Fries

    air fryer breaded avocado slices with sauce on a blue plate
    Nick Evans

    Crispy on the outside. Creamy on the inside. This is the snack you've been looking for. Dredge slightly underripe avocado slices in a panko mixture and air fry. While they're frying, mix together a quick spicy ranch sauce for dipping.

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  • Avocado Chicken Salad

    Avocado chicken salad sandwich on white bread
    Elise Bauer

    Do something unexpected to your usual chicken salad, add avocado along with apple, celery, and red onion. Add this upgraded chicken salad to a sandwich or on top of salad greens.

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  • Baked Eggs in Avocado With Salmon

    Overhead view of a platter of baked eggs in avocado and lemon slices.

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

    You've heard of avocado toast, but have you heard of avocado as the toast? This recipe uses avocado instead of toast or a bagel as the base for smoked salmon and egg. It's all topped with feta, capers, and everything bagel seasoning. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, it's ready in 30 minutes.

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  • Crispy Baked Fish Sandwiches with Avocado Mayo and Pickled Onion

    Fish Sandwiches with Avocado Mayo
    Sally Vargas

    Avocado + mayo + lime juice make for a tangy sandwich spread. Smear this spread on warm sandwich buns and fill them with crispy breaded baked fish and pickled onion. Your taste buds will sing!

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  • Mango Avocado Salsa

    Salsa with Mangos and Avocado - - bowl of mangos and avocados with chips in the backgroun
    Marta Rivera

    The sweet-tart firm fruit of a mango contrasts well with the creamy, softer fruit of an avocado, combining to create a quick salsa that will impress. Red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and salt complete the short list of ingredients needed to create this dip that will disappear quickly.

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  • Easy Avocado and Black Bean Quesadillas

    Avocado and black bean quesadilla on a brown plate
    Alison Conklin

    This tasty way to use up an avocado before it's past its prime adds the smashed avocado to sautéed canned black beans, onions, and bell pepper to create a quesadilla filling. And there are two types of melted cheese that hold everything together inside the tortilla.

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  • Edamame Avocado Dip

    avocado and Edamame Dip
    Elise Bauer

    It looks like regular guac, but the addition of edamame and yogurt adds some protein to the mix. Tabasco and dark sesame oil add some extra flavor to this spread that you can use as a dip for pita chips and fresh veggies or as a sandwich spread.

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  • Vegetarian Eggs Benedict With Spinach and Avocado

    vegetarian eggs benedict with avocado and spinach on a white plate
    Dave's Killer Bread Team

    This spin on the classic egg dish replaces the ham with both spinach and avocado slices making it both vegetarian and upping the nutrition. A quick blender hollandaise sauce lets you know this may not be the classic version, but it's still eggs benny.

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  • Bacon and Blue Cheese Guacamole

    blue cheese and bacon guacamole with tortilla chips in a bowl
    Cindy Rahe

    Bacon and blue cheese in guacamole? Yes, please. The addition of the two ingredients takes the dip over the top, and it will disappear at a party even faster than classic guac.

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  • Gazpacho with Avocado and Corn

    gazpacho with corn and avocado in a bowl topped with radish and cilantro
    Sally Vargas

    This make-ahead summer soup gets a hearty addition of avocado chunks and corn. It's basically a vegetable garden in a bowl with seasoned blended tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and scallions. You determine how much hot sauce you add.

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  • Chicken and Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

    avocado shredded chicken and romaine salad with toast and buttermilk dressing in a blue bowl
    Sally Vargas

    Romaine, shredded chicken, avocado, and shaved Parm create a simple salad. Buttermilk dressing and chunks of garlic toast take the salad from yummy to WOW! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.

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  • Salmon Avocado Poke Bowl

    avocado salmon poke bowl with chopsticks
    Lisa Lin

    Hawaiian poke bowls are fun to make because you can customize them to your liking. This bowl combines rice, sushi-grade salmon, avocado, scallions, and radish with soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and rice vinegar to create a super simple, light meal.

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  • Enfrijoladas with Black Beans, Avocado and Cotija

    Mexican Enfrijoladas topped with avocado and cotija.
    Sally Vargas

    These vegetarian and gluten-free enfrijoladas are simple to make. Dip corn tortillas in a blender-made black bean sauce. Dip corn tortillas in the sauce then fry them. Top with avocado cotija cheese, sour cream, and more.

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  • Grapefruit Avocado Salad

    Grapefruit Avocado Salad
    Elise Bauer

    Simple but flavorful, slices of grapefruit and avocado are a perfect pairing. Drizzle them with a homemade citrus vinaigrette and you're ready to grab a fork and enjoy.

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  • Avocado Beet Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette

    Overhead view of Avocado Beet Salad on a decorative plate
    Elise Bauer

    Is there any salad avocado can't make better? In this version, fresh beets, avocado, and pistachios top salad greens before you drizzle it all with a lemon and orange juice vinaigrette.

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  • Seared Tuna With Avocado

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    tuna topped with avocado slices and sauce. Elise Bauer

    Lightly searing sushi-grade raw tuna on each side then top with slices of avocado and a ginger, soy, cilantro, lime, and garlic sauce. It may be the tastiest way you've ever prepared tuna.

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  • Ceviche With Avocado and Grilled Corn

    Ceviche with Avocado and Grilled Corn
    Sabrina Modelle

    "Cook" firm white fish in lime juice. Serve it mixed with grilled corn, red onions, avocado, and cilantro. It's a fresh, simple, and fast meal. Don't forget the tortilla chips to scoop it all up.

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  • Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado, Pasta Salad

    pasta salad with shrimp, avocado and bacon
    Elise Bauer

    Summer means plenty of cold pasta salads and this version is so tasty you'll want to make it all year round. Filled with chipotle marinated shrimp, bacon, and avocado, the flavors are tied together with a lime juice vinaigrette.

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