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Easy Family Dinners

Between early mornings, busy days, hectic afternoons and fun in the Summer sun, it's understandable that you just want to be able to whip up easy, healthy dinners at night. The good news is that in addition to our simple dinner ideas, you can add an avo to your family favourites to give those frequent meals a tasty twist.

Start by simply adding an avo to your chicken, fish, noodles or spaghetti; or try one of the healthy recipe ideas below.

If you have some guests coming over on the weekend, or any other Summer entertaining plans, you can also make an impression with one of our Outdoor Entertaining recipe ideas.

Asian Noodles with Ginger, Garlic and Avocado

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

560g Asian noodle (pre soaked/cooked as per pack instructions)
2tsp Sesame oil
2tbsp Vegetable oil
2tbsp Ginger (peeled and cut into thin strips)
4 Garlic (cloves, sliced)
2tbsp Light soy
2tbsp Oyster sauce
2 Spring onion (sliced)
2 Avocado
½ sprig Coriander leafs

  • Heat sesame oil and vegetable oil in a wok or fry pan.
  • Add ginger and garlic, fry gently then add noodles and stir fry.
  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into chunks.
  • Add onion, avocado, soy and oyster sauce to the noodles and stir fry for a further minute or until all ingredients are combined and hot.
  • Serve and garnish with coriander leafs.
Variations:
Try with chicken or prawns.


Easy Poached Fish with Avocado Salsa

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

4 x 150g Fish fillet (snapper, blue eye cod, barramundi)
1 cup Dry white wine
1tbsp White wine vinegar
2 Avocado
1 large Tomato (diced)        
½ med size Red onion (diced)
½ bunch Parsley (chopped)
100g Butter (cut into cubes, refrigerated)
Salt and pepper to taste

  • Pour wine and vinegar into a pan and bring to the boil, add fish fillets, cover and simmer gently until just cooked.
  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into dice and place into a bowl.
  • Add tomato, onion, parsley and season to taste.
  • Lift fish out of the pan onto plates, spoon salsa on top.
  • Bring cooking liquor to the boil and reduce by half, whisk in the butter.
  • Sieve sauce through a fine strainer and pour over the top of fish and salsa.
Tips:
Serve with boiled new potatoes and a fresh salad or some baby vegetables.


Grilled Chicken with Creamy Citrus Avocado Sauce

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 - 12 minutes
Cook Time: 15 - 20 minutes

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup (180ml) cream
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 avocado, smoothly mashed
Salt and pepper to taste
4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast or 8 pieces chicken thigh fillet
Slices of lime, lemon and orange, to garnish

  • Sautee the garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until softened but not
    coloured, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cream and heat gently until
    almost boiling. Add the juices and mashed avocado, with salt
    pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brush with melted butter
    and grill or fry in a nonstick pan until cooked through, 3-4 minutes
    on each side.
  • Serve the chicken over steamed long grain rice or mashed potatoes.
  • Wipe out the pan and heat to very high. Add a little unsalted
    butter and quickly cook the citrus slices until lightly caramelized
    on the surface.
  • While the citrus caramelizes, gently reheat the sauce but do not
    allow it to boil or the avocado will become bitter.
  • Spoon sauce over the chicken and arrange the fruit slices on top.

© Courtesy of California Avocado Commission


Lamb Burger with Avocado and Chilli Jam

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

480g Lean lamb mince
1 med size Brown onion (peeled and diced)
¼ bunch Flat leave parsley (chopped)
½tsp Lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Avocados
2tsp Lemon juice
2tbsp Plain yoghurt (greek style is best)
½ bunch Mint (chopped)
1 Tomato, sliced
4tbsp Chilli jam (or sweet chilli sauce)
4 Damper rolls

  • In a bowl, combine mince, onion, parley, lemon zest and seasoning.
  • Form mixture into four burger patties and cook in a fry pan, under the grill or on the BBQ.
  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into chunks, drizzle with lemon juice, add yoghurt, mint and season with salt and pepper then set aside.
  • Toast the rolls lightly, place patty, chilli jam, tomato, avocado mix into the rolls and serve.
Tips:
You can use soft rolls or burger buns instead of the damper rolls.