10 Avocado Recipes To Help You Slim Down For Summer

If you're looking for ways to eat healthier and stay fuller longer — without sacrificing flavor — try these delicious avocado recipes.    

Avocado and Apple Chicken Salad

This delicious avocado salad is loaded with texture: crunchy red apples, celery, and toasted pecans stand out among the buttery greens, herbs, and avocado. Dress the salad with a simple mix of salt, lemon juice, and olive oil for a meal that's as delicious as it is good for you.
 

Avocado and Mango Topper

This tasty topping is perfect for grilled chicken or fish. It will add tons of flavor — without the use of unhealthy ingredients — for a healthy and delicious meal.
 

Avocado, Coconut, and Lime Sorbet

Talk about a delicious avocado recipe; this creamy sorbet is smooth, citrusy, and perfect for summer. Best of all, you don't need an ice cream maker to mix up a batch; you can make it in a food processor or blender instead. Try having this tasty dessert instead of other sugar-loaded frozen treats.

Avocado Eggs on the Grill

If you're looking for a quick and easy meal to keep you filled up, try this egg-stuffed avocado recipe. It has good-for-you fats and plenty of protein to help you snack less between meals.

Avocado Tabouli

If you love fresh herbs and lots of citrusy flavor, this recipe will quickly become a healthy eating staple. Try using whole-wheat couscous if you can find it; the whole grains in the pasta will keep you fuller longer.

Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Avocado

Snack smarter with these healthy bites; each one is like a miniature serving of guacamole minus the tortilla chips.

Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup

This creamy and delicious no-cook soup is perfect for summer — it's loaded with flavor but easy to make. Try serving it with toasted whole-grain bread for a complete meal.

Healthy Orange and Avocado Salad

This healthy salad is almost as good as a trip to the tropics; orange segments, ripe avocados, and sliced red onion make this salad bright, colorful, and flavorful.

Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce

Hold the heavy cream and try creamy and delicious avocado pasta sauce instead. Use whole-wheat pasta for this recipe to make it even healthier.

Wild Alaska Salmon and Avocado Salad

This quick and easy avocado salad is a great way to use up leftover salmon, or avocados that are ripening quickly. It tastes best if you combine the ingredients and then refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes before serving.