Stuffed Avocados

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Side Dish
Stuffed Avocados

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Avocados stuffed with cheese, beans, and corn

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Recipe Data

8
Servings
10min
Prep
23min
Total

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Description

Heat a cast iron skillet on the grill and, within a few minutes, your avocado will become warm and tender.

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Ingredients
Serves 8
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4 tbsp. plus 4 tsp Hy-Vee Select olive oil, divided
3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. Hy-Vee honey
½ tsp. Hy-Vee Dijon mustard
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee salt
⅛ tsp. cayenne
4 c. shredded lettuce
1 c. shredded carrots
1 (15 oz) can Hy-Vee black beans, drained and rinsed
1 c. Hy-Vee chunky salsa
1 tsp. ground cumin
¾ c. fresh or frozen corn
4 medium avocados, halved and seeded
4 tbsp. Hy-Vee traditional feta crumbles

Things To Grab

  • Charcoal or gas grill
  • Whisk
  • Small bowl
  • Medium cast iron skillet
  • Silicone pastry brush

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for direct cooking to medium-high heat.
  2. For salad, whisk together 4 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, mustard, salt and cayenne. Toss in lettuce and carrots; set aside.
  3. In a medium cast iron skillet, combine beans, salsa and cumin. Place skillet over heat; cook on uncovered grill until mixture bubbles, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn; cook until heated through and no excess liquid remains.

  4. Meanwhile, brush cut sides of each avocado half with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; place cut-side-down on grill; grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until grill marks appear.

  5. Fill avocado halves with black bean mixture and top with feta. Serve with prepared salad.

Nutrition facts

Servings

340 Calories per serving
1 stuffed avocado half

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 25g
  • Sodium: 550mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Protein: 6g

Daily Values

0%
Vitamin A 50%
0%
Vitamin C 25%
0%
Iron 10%
0%
Calcium 8%

Recipe Source:

Hy-Vee Seasons Summer 2014.