Avocado

Chicken quesadillas (from queso, the Spanish word for cheese) with a spicy jalapeño tomato salsa.

Celebrate spring with this beautiful salad of young asparagus, avocado and juicy grapefruit.

Kidney beans are a great source of protein, complex carbohydrates, minerals and several vitamins. However, they do lack the full spectrum of essential amino acids, so­ serve the frittata with a slice of wholegrain bread or scatter it with sesame seeds to get them all.

A delicious, colourful and healthy avocado and trout with fennel tzatziki breakfast dish.

This creamy, flavoursome dish makes a lovely light lunch or side dish.

A quick, hearty lunch is only minutes away. Customise the filling in this recipe to your liking.

Fun and delicious Mexican beef burrito baskets for the family to enjoy.

This incredibly simple summer garden salad with avocado and tomato is the perfect side dish for any lunch.

A meat-free meal to feast on, these spicy Mexican beans with cornbread and avocado salsa are delicious.

Topped with juicy roasted tomato, these easy toasties make a divine brunch, lunch or lazy mid-week dinner.

This delicious chilled soup is so easy to prepare and makes the most refreshing lunch on a hot summer's day.

Slice avocado just before assembling the salad. You can substitute prawns or lobster for the balmain bugs, if you prefer. You can use opal basil leaves, instead of the sweet leaves, if preferred. Tomatoes can be browned on an oven tray under a grill or in a hot oven. This recipe can be made with […]

Tomatoes can be roasted a day ahead. Cover, refrigerate. Use ciabatta that was left over from day 2. Note

These cheesy polenta cakes go beautifully with a zesty, refreshing avocado salsa.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

If you want to reduce the intensity of the chillies, remove their seeds and membranes before roasting. You can use chopped prawns or diced scallops instead of the crab meat if you like. You will need 3 limes for this recipe. Avocados are grown year round in Australia with varieties peaking at different times. One […]

You'll win lots of friends with this luscious layered nachos recipe topped with fresh guacamole and sour cream.

The garlic toasts can be made a day ahead; store in an airtight container. Note

This colourful, tasty salad makes a perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.

Serve this fresh and nutritious tomato salsa with corn chips or atop crusty toasted sourdough, bruschetta-style. It is even more delicious when topped with crumbled feta.

Mexican food is a mid-week meal choice. It is easy to prepare, affordable, fresh and delicious!

Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces for younger toddlers. Adults can add chopped red onion, coriander (cilantro) and capsicum to the salsa for extra colour and flavour. Note

For a tasty family meal, serve wedges of these cheesy quesadillas with a big dollop of zesty guacamole.

Crispy snow pea, prawn & avocado salad is perfect for a summer entertaining lunch.

A fresh, bright and light salad with delicate crab meat, tender avocado, bitter leaves and fresh red chilli, great as a starter or light lunch.

It is important to use silken tofu for this recipe to get the right texture. Note

Crunch through a slice of crusty bread and enjoy the filling flavours of baked beans, fresh tomato and avocado. This vegetarian meal is the perfect way to break up your day.

Quick and easy snack of turkey, avocado and cranberry wraps from Australian Women's Weekly.

Layout a full afternoon tea spread of little cakes, scones with jam and cream and these divinely spicy crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches.

These sandwiches are so chunky and rustic, and most importantly, delicious!

With juicy, tender pieces of scallop and crab you'll keep coming back to this spicy warm noodle salad for a flavoursome and quick meal.

Tomato salsa and guacamole add a burst of flavour to these delicious fish fajitas with guacamole.

A guacamole and ham wrap is an easy way to make your childs lunch tasty and nutritious. Wraps are often a hit with those who dislike ordinary sandwiches.

Fresh ginger dressing really brings this prawn and avocado salad to life. Perfect for a light lunch on the deck with friends, served with crusty bread and dry white wine.

Mexican meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with guacamole makes a delicious dinner served with wraps and salad.

A chicken, celery and avocado sandwich is packed with protein and good fats, an excellent option for school lunches.

Hot-smoked trout is exactly what it sounds like, trout that has been cured in a hot smoker, a method that is used to preserve fish, meat, cheese and nuts while bestowing a distinctive flavour of wood-smoke.

Queso anejo and poblano chillies bring an authentic Mexican flavour to this gourmet guacamole. If you can't lay your hands on any queso anejo, you can use parmesan and other similar cheeses in its place.

Panzanella is a refreshing Tuscan summer bread salad. We’ve put our own spin on it by using little cubes of radish sandwich instead of the traditional bread pieces. Note

Croutons can be prepared a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container. Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead and kept covered in refrigerator. Prepare salad as required. Note

Lamb’s lettuce is also known as mâche or corn salad ­ it has a mild, almost nutty flavour and tender, narrow, dark-green leaves. Note

A colourful summery salad with smoked chicken and avocado from Australian Women's Weekly.

Instead of topping the salad with sesame seeds and green onion, try using finely shredded toasted nori. Note

Russet burbank potatoes were used to make this dish, however substituting with Agria or other boiling potatoes is fine. Note

A healthy and filling Mexican vegetarian dish with a rich and delicious spiced tomato and avocado salsa.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

Spice up your night with this Mexican chilli con carne with guacamole.

A beautifully bright and colourful rainbow salad packed full of beetroot, asparagus, orange and avocado.

Micro cress and herbs are available from gourmet green grocers and some growers’ markets. If unavailable, use small coriander leaves or chopped chives. Note

Dressing can be made 1 day ahead; chill, covered. Recipe can be 3 days ahead up to step 3; store in airtight container. Note

Adding avocado to this open sandwich not only adds a rich creamy flavour, it also increases its nutritional value. Avocados are a rich source of potassium and healthy monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol. Use a loaf of ciabatta bread if turkish bread is not available. Note

Wonderfully fresh and light, enjoy these beautiful salmon sashimi stacks as a light lunch, starter on canape.

Use a stiff brush to scrub the mussels under cold water. Note

Have a Tex-Mex night with these delicious lamb fajitas, guacamole and salsa cruda.