Avocado is good but grilled avocado is even better, especially in a dessert!
Yes, avocado is a fruit, so don’t be surprised to see me make a dessert with it, OK? This grilled avocado with strawberry-mango salsa recipe is delightful on a hot summer evening after a BBQ dinner or even served as a sweet grilling side dish.
Grilled Avocados with Strawberry-Mango Salsa Recipe
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Grilling add an unexpected, but much welcomed, smokiness to avocados which fruit salsa stuffing takes them over the top.
Serve with: a dessert wine.
Course: ,
Appetizer
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Makes:
Servings: servings
Takes:
Ingredients
- 4 not-fully-ripe avocados, just turning soft
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium mango
- 1/2 pound strawberries, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Metric conversion:
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Method
- Prep. Slice the avocados in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds. In a small bowl, mix together the honey and olive oil. Brush the exposed flesh with the honey-olive oil mixture, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool place (do not refrigerate).
- Peeled and pit the mango then cut into 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) cubes. Remove stems from the strawberries then cut into 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) pieces.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mango, strawberries, vinegar, orange juice, and lemon juice. Let sit for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the flavors can blend.
- Fire up. Preheat the grill to 325°F (163°C).
- Cook. Grill the avocados, skin side down, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the skin begins to lightly char and take on grill marks. Oil the grill grates, brush the flesh side of the avocados again with the honey-oil mixture and place them flesh side down on the grill for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve. With a spatula, carefully remove the avocados from the grill and place them on beds of lettuce on warm serving plates, 2 halves per person. Fill the seed cavity of each avocado half with the mango-strawberry salsa. Serve with spoons to scoop out the avocado flesh and salsa.
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