Description
Grilled Stuffed Avocado is a delightful dish where creamy avocados are filled with a zesty pico de gallo and grilled to perfection, creating a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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Pico de Gallo:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons packed fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 serrano chili pepper, seeds/membrane removed and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sea salt flakes
Avocados:
- 2 large avocados or 4 small
- Additional olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Pico de Gallo: Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, serrano chili pepper, olive oil, and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Grilling: Preheat grill to medium heat. Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and brush with olive oil. Grill cut side down for 5 minutes.
- Filling: Spoon pico de gallo into avocado halves, sprinkle with sea salt flakes, and serve.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftover avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Adjust heat by omitting or substituting chili peppers.
- Dice tomatoes finely for larger cherry tomatoes.
- Use a gentle hand when brushing avocados to avoid marks.
- Best served immediately; store in the fridge for 1-2 days, with pico de gallo lasting up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: 204 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
