Best Avocado Appetizers Recipes

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AVOCADO SEAFOOD APPETIZERS



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Serve your guests with these seafood appetizers made using avocado - ready in 20 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ripe avocado, pitted and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 teaspoons lime juice
Dash of ground red pepper (cayenne)
Dash of salt
2 large cucumbers, cut into 3/8-inch slices (24 slices)
1 package (8 oz) refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat
Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Place avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, red pepper and salt in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth.
  • Spread avocado mixture on each cucumber slice. Top with crabmeat. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 90 mg

AVOCADO APPETIZERS



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Got 10 minutes? That's time enough for this easy appetizer! We layered crackers with cheese, avocado and fresh tomatoes, then dolloped with sour cream.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 2 topped crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 round buttery crackers
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) KRAFT Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, cut into 12 slices
1/2 of a small avocado, peeled, cut into 12 slices
6 grape tomatoes, halved
1 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Top crackers evenly with cheese, avocado and tomatoes.
  • Dot with sour cream.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP APPETIZERS WITH CRAB



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We have a large avocado tree outside our house, which is very common in Southern California, so I like to put them to good use in recipes. To give the soup an elegant touch, top it with edible flowers. -Dori Grasska, Pacific Palisades, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup plain yogurt
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 medium apple, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
Minced fresh cilantro and lime slices

Steps:

  • Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher; refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors to blend., To serve, pour soup into shot glasses; top with creme fraiche, crab, cilantro and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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