I am not one to eat vegan — in fact, when I cook at home, I am often completely satisfied by two cheese quesadillas and half a pint of ice cream — but when I do, it’s usually because I am stuffing my face with avocado. I love avocado so much that when I set out to find the best vegan avocado recipes, it was difficult to narrow the list down. I would have been anxious — so many avocado pastas to choose from!!! — but the avocado I just ate (on half an everything bagel with tomato, FYI) wouldn’t allow it. See, avocados are one of Mother Earth’s super foods — creamy and delicious, bursting with healthy fats, begging to be Instagram-ed, and, according to new research from Harvard Health, good for people with anxiety! Avocados are rich in B vitamins which release neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which people with anxiety and depression tend to be low on. I don’t trust people who don’t like avocado, honestly, unless you have an allergy, in which case you have my unending pity.
Now, avocado on its own is obviously meat and dairy-free, but I have found that the best avocado-centric recipes are often vegan, because the avocado itself is sublime enough that it is best complimented by other flavors grown from Mother Earth’s soil. (The exception being when I dip my cheese quesadillas in medium spicy guacamole, obviously.) Now, if only my health insurance worked at the farmers market…
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Avocado + Heirloom Tomato Toast With Balsamic Drizzle
Source: Pinterest
Plain ol’ avocado toast is soooooo 2013, Gwyneth. It’s tomato season, so hit the farmers market, buy some funky looking heirloom tomatoes and splurge on the fancy balsamic to make this recipe. You deserve it.
Get the recipe at BlissfulBasil.com!
Roasted Veggie Pitas With Avocado Dip
Source: Pinch of Yum
Roast some veggies in the oven, toast up some pita on the gas stovetop or grill and slather on the avocado for this super healthy and filling lunch.
Get the recipe at PinchOfYum.com!
Burst Tomato + Zucchini Spaghetti With Avocado Sauce
Source: YouTube
Normally I do not fuck with pasta recipes that forgo adding half a brick of shredded parmeggiano-reggiano at the the end. But pasta recipes that include stirring in avocado are the exception, because they are just that creamy that I don’t miss cheese.
Get the recipe at PinchOfYum.com!
Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Avocado Garlie Aioli
Source: Make the Most
Mmm, starch is a vegan’s best friend. Potatoes still to your ribs, as my grandmother used to say, and with the addition of this garlic avocado aioli drizzle, they can be quite decadent too.
Get the recipe at OhSheGlows.com!
Grilled Avocado + Romaine Caesar Salad
Source: The Recipe Critic
Everything tastes better a little charred. This avocado-y take on the traditional caesar salad is the tits.
Get the recipe at BlissfulBasil.com!
Green Goddess Melt Sandwich
Source: The Girl on Bloor
Alright, so the name of this recipe is a little misleading, as there’s nothing actually in the sandwich that technically melts, however, the gushiness of the avocado does its best.
Get the recipe at ConnoisseurusVeg.com!
Mediterranean Grilled Avocado Stuff With Chickpeas + Tahini
Source: One Green Planet
The hole in an avocado is begging to be stuffed, and chickpeas and tahini make this a filling lunch or snack.
Get the recipe at FoodFaithFitness.com!
Quick Nori Roll With Cucumber + Avocado
Source: Eat This Much
Making sushi at home always seems like a lot of work, but it’s actually super simple and cheap as fuck if you forgo the raw fish and let the avocado reign supreme.
Get the recipe at ChocolateAndZucchini.com!
Easy Avocado Truffles
Source: The Delicious Crescent
The mellow flavor and creaminess of avocado makes it a perfect substitute in dessert recipes that usually include dairy or eggs. And avocado is positively epic when combined with chocolate, TRUST.
Get the recipe at WhatTheForkFoodBlog.com!
Original by: Amelia McDonell-Parry
