This fresh summer dessert is a perfect finale to any grilled entrée. It’s sweet, simple, and super delicious.
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Grilled Avocado with Strawberry and Honey
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Prep Time
5 min
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Cook Time
5 min
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Total Time
10 min
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Servings
4
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Serving Size:
1/2 avocado
Ingredients
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2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered -
1 tablespoon honey -
2 small avocados, halved and pitted -
Cooking spray -
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a small bowl, gently stir together the strawberries and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally to let the strawberries macerate and release their natural juices. -
When the strawberries are ready, preheat the grill on medium high. -
Lightly spray each avocado with cooking spray. Place the avocados on the grill with the stem side facing 10 o’clock. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Rotate the avocados so that the stem side is facing 2 o'clock. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the avocado halves to plates with the flesh side up. -
Fold the mint into the strawberry mixture. -
Spoon the strawberry mixture over each avocado half.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 165 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 8 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g | |
| Sugars | 9 g | |
| Protein | 2 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 2 fat
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Prep Time
5 min
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Cook Time
5 min
-
Total Time
10 min
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Servings
4
-
Serving Size:
1/2 avocado
Ingredients
-
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered -
1 tablespoon honey -
2 small avocados, halved and pitted -
Cooking spray -
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a small bowl, gently stir together the strawberries and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally to let the strawberries macerate and release their natural juices. -
When the strawberries are ready, preheat the grill on medium high. -
Lightly spray each avocado with cooking spray. Place the avocados on the grill with the stem side facing 10 o’clock. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Rotate the avocados so that the stem side is facing 2 o'clock. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the avocado halves to plates with the flesh side up. -
Fold the mint into the strawberry mixture. -
Spoon the strawberry mixture over each avocado half.
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