Outdoor Entertaining

There's no better place for Summer entertaining than in the great outdoors; be it at the beach, a secret picnic spot, or on your back deck. Avocados are the perfect party staple for Summer entertaining recipes as they can be served beautifully with seafood, mashed into a dip, puréed into a mousse, diced into a tangy salsa, combined into your green salad, or even just sliced and thrown on the BBQ.

If you're looking to impress your guests, start by serving up one of our outdoor entertaining ideas below.

If you want to impress the kids, you can also try our tasty After School Snacks. With the rich creaminess of avocado, they won’t even realise how good it is for them.

Chicken, Avocado and Pineapple Parcels

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Serves: Serves 2-4 portions
Prep Time: 10 minutes (add time to keep in marinade as desire
Cook Time: 20 minutes

2 x 200g skinless cooked chicken breast
½ cup fresh pineapple, ½ round thinly sliced
1 avocado, skin and pip removed, cut into thin slices
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp of light soy sauce
1 tbsp of chopped coriander
1 tbsp of chopped mint

  • Place the chicken, sesame oil, soy sauce, coriander and mint into a mixing bowl and lightly mix.
  • Pre-heat the BBQ to a high heat. Place the marinated chicken breast on a large piece of aluminium foil followed by slices of pineapple and avocado. Wrap into a sealed package and repeat for the second chicken breast.
  • Place on the BBQ for 20 minutes.
  • Once cooked serve with mixed salad and serve.
Note: This recipe was a part of the 2010 competition with the National Rugby League and Junior Rugby League clubs: www.avocado.org.au/IHeartFooty


Honey Drumsticks with Chilli Avocado Dip

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Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Honey Drumsticks:
500g of chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey

Chilli Avocado Dip:
2 avocados (pip and skin removed, cut into cubes)
1 sprig of coriander (finely chopped)
1/2 bunch of shallots (finely chopped)
2 tomatoes (diced)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1/2 orange (juiced)
1 tsp of fresh chilli (chopped)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 180C.
  • In a bowl mix the chicken, soy and honey, thoroughly.
  • Place in a baking dish and place in the oven for 20min until golden brown or until cooked.
  • In a food processor, blend all of the avocado dip ingredients.
  • Serve the drumsticks with the chilli avocado dip on the side. 
Note: This recipe was a part of the 2010 competition with the National Rugby League and Junior Rugby League clubs: www.avocado.org.au/IHeartFooty


Mini Prawn and Avocado Muffin Pizzas

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Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

3 English muffins (cut in half so there are 6 round pieces)
1/2 cup of good quality tomato based pizza sauce
1 avocado (pip and skin removed, cut into slices)
18 prawns (peeled and cooked)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (low fat)

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180C.
  • On a baking tray place the english muffins.
  • Spread approximately 1tbsp of tomato based pizza sauce on each half followed by three prawns on each.
  • Add sliced avocado on top and sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and serve.
Note: This recipe was a part of the 2010 competition with the National Rugby League and Junior Rugby League clubs: www.avocado.org.au/IHeartFooty


Salmon and Avocado Patties

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

300g tinned salmon (drained)

1 avocado (pip and skin removed, mashed)
200g sweet potato (skin removed, cooked (steamed or boiled) and mashed)
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
2 garlic cloves (skin removed and crushed)
Salt and pepper 
4 tbsp olive oil
½ cup plain flour (for coating)

  • Place salmon, avocado, sweet potato, coriander, garlic in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Separate into 4 patties and dust each with a little flour.
  • Heat a pan to high heat with olive oil.
  • Place patties in pan and cook 3 – 4 minutes on both sides, or until golden brown.
Variation 
Add one small diced chilli to the salmon mixture.

Note: This recipe was a part of the 2010 competition with the National Rugby League and Junior Rugby League clubs: www.avocado.org.au/IHeartFooty  


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