Anti-Inflammatory Recipes
Avocados may truly be considered a super-food. Rich in antioxidants, great for healthy hair and skin, and an anti-inflammatory food, avocados are versatile and easy to incorporate into recipes. Guacamole is one of those recipes that everyone has their own spin on, but we’ve included some that most probably have never seen before!
French Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and removed from skin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon,
- chopped (if using dried tarragon, halve the amount)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mash avocados with a fork, and then stir in remaining ingredients. Serve on slices of baguette.
Greek Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and removed from skin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ half cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onions, diced
- ½ cup pitted, diced Kalamata olives
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped (if using dried oregano, halve the amount)
Mash avocados with a fork, then stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with pita chips or pita bread.
Italian Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and removed from skin
- ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves (if using dried basil, halve the amount)
- 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts Salt and pepper to taste
Mash avocados with a fork, then stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with toasted baguette.
Caribbean Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and removed from skin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 cup fresh diced pineapple
- ¼ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mash avocados with fork, stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with sweet potato chips.
Recipes modified from the California Avocado Commission
