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Grilled, Stuffed Avocados

Skip the bread and use everyone’s favorite ingredient, the avocado, as a platform for this protein-rich filling. Ideal as a light salad or appetizer. Vegetarian, vegan, and paleo—this one has something for everyone.

Ingredients: 

2 T olive oil

1 Markon First Crop Red Bell Pepper, sliced

1 Markon First Crop Zucchini, sliced

1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1 C couscous, cooked

1/4 C Ready-Set-Serve Washed & Trimmed Cilantro, chopped

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

4 avocados, sliced in half

Edible petals and micro greens, to garnish

Instructions: 

Heat oil in large grill pan. Saute bell pepper, zucchini, and garbanzo beans until slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper, then toss with couscous and cilantro; set aside.

Place avocados cut-side down in grill pan and cook until blackened marks appear. Remove and fill each half with equal parts garbanzo filling. Garnish with edible flowers and micro greens.