Avocados on the Half Shell When I was young, my Dad was the only person I knew who ate avocados. He would buy them and eat the whole thing while my Mom would lecture him about how much fat was in them. How the times have changed! Avocados are praised for their health benefits. There are so many ways to make them, but this simple recipe is one of my favorites. As always you must use good quality olive oil. I highly recommend the Tunisian olive oils from Mediterranean Drizzles. Not sure how to tell if avocado is ripe? Check out this Tip.
Directions
Cut avocado in half, lengthwise. Remove seed. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Serve at room temperature. That’s it!
Nani Tip
If you do not have citrus infused olive oil, you can drizzle any good quality EVOO such as Mediterranean Drizzles Organic Olive Oil and then drizzle a bit of lemon juice.
SaladI am vacationing in a cabin in Colorado. Today I went to the grocery store to buy food. I decided to make grilled chicken on salad greens for dinner. I always make my own salad dressings, but opted to buy bottled dressing instead of buying all the necessary ingredients to make my own. I prefer an oil and vinegar dressing, so I bought a bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil. I can’t believe that they bottle this stuff. The first ingredient listed was………….water, then vinegar, then olive oil, followed by soybean oil and corn oil!
I decided to share my favorite vinaigrette recipe that I got from the Creede Hotel in Creede, Colorado. It is really my favorite and is so easy to make. Just remember to always use good quality oil and vinegar.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (o.k., I do use bottled lemon juice sometimes)
