Love avocados? Of course you do. There's something about that creamy flesh that has us hooked. There's avocado on toast, yes, and guacamole too. But when you're stuck with what to with that vibrant green fruit, try these recipes for size.
Avocado recipes that are more than just guacamole
Avocado on toast is practically our national dish, but there are many more ways to make the most of this vibrant green fruit.
![**[Avocado bowl with quinoa, kale and tahini lemon dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/avocado-bowl-with-quinoa-kale-and-tahini-lemon-dressing-15668|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/27/15668/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Avocado_bowl_with_quinoa_kale_and_tahini_lemon_dressingA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado bowl with quinoa, kale and tahini lemon dressing
Photo: William Meppem![**[Smashed beetroot, quinoa, egg and avocado salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/smashed-beetroot-quinoa-egg-and-avocado-salad-13739|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570501218966_webbeertrootavosalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Smashed beetroot, quinoa, egg and avocado salad
Photo: William Meppem![**[Sashimi with nori salt, avocado and ginger](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/sashimi-with-nori-salt-avocado-and-ginger-16567|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/05/16567/GT1810_Quick_meals_Sashimi_with_nori_salt_avocado_and_gingerA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Sashimi with nori salt, avocado and ginger
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Avocado, edamame and lemon dip](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/avocado-edamame-and-lemon-dip-12934|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/14/12934/hero-avocado-dip.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado, edamame and lemon dip
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Mexican-style tuna salad with grapefruit, avocado and fennel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/mexican-style-tuna-salad-with-grapefruit-avocado-and-fennel-15595|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/26/15595/GT1803_Quick_meals_Mexican-style_tuna_salad_with_grapefruit_avocado_and_fennelA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mexican-style tuna salad with grapefruit, avocado and fennel
Photo: William Meppem![**[Matt Moran's seared kingfish with radish, avocado and wasabi](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/seared-kingfish-with-radish-avocado-and-wasabi-8284|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570500922075_webavokingfish.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Avocado and kiwi salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/avocado-and-kiwi-salad-8602|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570500061994_webavokiwisalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Grilled chicken, peach and avocado salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/grilled-chicken-peach-and-avocado-salad-12720|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/12720/web_chickenavo2.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Grilled chicken, peach and avocado salad
Photo: William Meppem![**[Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/flank-steak-tacos-with-corn-avocado-and-coriander-13851|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570501568705_webavosteaktaco.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander
Photo: William Meppem![**[Fried egg, avocado and chilli tacos](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fried-egg-avocado-and-chilli-tacos-14164|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570502066817_webeggtortilla.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Fried egg, avocado and chilli tacos
Photo: William Meppem![**[Avocado on seeded toast with soft-boiled egg](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/avocado-on-seeded-toast-with-soft-boiled-egg-15674|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15674/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Avocado_on_seeded_toast_with_soft_boiled_eggA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado on seeded toast with soft-boiled egg
Photo: William Meppem![**[Chipotle chicken flatbread with avocado-corn salsa](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chipotle-chicken-flatbread-with-avocado-corn-salsa-15672|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15672/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Chipotle_chicken_flatbread_with_avocado_corn_salsaA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chipotle chicken flatbread with avocado-corn salsa
Photo: William Meppem![**[Avocado-chocolate mousse](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/avocado-chocolate-mousse-15597|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/26/15597/GT1803_Quick_meals_Avocado_chocolate_mousseA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Avocado ice-cream with coconut-cacao crunch](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/avocado-ice-cream-15677|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15677/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Avocado_ice_cream_with_coconut_cacao_crunchA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado ice-cream with coconut-cacao crunch
Photo: William Meppem![**[Ultra-green chopped salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/ultra-green-chopped-salad-13666|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570501114870_webgreensalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[White fish crudo with avocado, herbs and cucumber-lime dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/white-fish-crudo-with-avocado-herbs-and-cucumber-lime-dressing-12656|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570501016387_webavokingfishcrudo.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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White fish crudo with avocado, herbs and cucumber-lime dressing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[T-bones with pickled chilli, corn and avocado](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/t-bones-with-pickled-chilli-corn-and-avocado-12430|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570500795511_webavosteak.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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T-bones with pickled chilli, corn and avocado
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Prawn and avocado with lime](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/prawn-and-avocado-with-lime-16814|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/23/16814/Ceviche_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/prawn-and-avocado-salad-with-spiced-tomato-dressing-12952|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570500445803_webprawnavosalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing
Photo: William Meppem![[**Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/mexican-corn-soup-with-crushed-avocado-10871|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/11/22/25327/24-0210-mexican-corn-soup.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chicken and avocado salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chicken-and-avocado-salad-8200|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/8200/web_chickenavo.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Mark Roper
![**[Bacon, egg and avocado salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/bacon-egg-and-avocado-salad-13866|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/19/13866/Bacon_egg_and_avocado_salad03A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Roast scallops, avocado purée and seaweed**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/roast-scallops-avocado-puree-and-seaweed-7958|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/08/1570502254722_webscallops.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast scallops, avocado purée and seaweed
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Rough guacamole](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rough-guacamole-15671|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15671/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Rough_guacamoleA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Ceviche toasts with avocado and coriander**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/ceviche-toasts-with-avocado-and-coriander-13390|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/12/05/25683/8_Ceviche_toasts_with_avocado_and_coriander.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Ceviche toasts with avocado and coriander
Photo: Dean Wilmot![**[Avocado and tuna brown rice bowl](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/avocado-and-tuna-brown-rice-bowl-15675|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15675/GT1803_Smashing_avocados_Avocado_and_tuna_brown_rice_bowlA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado and tuna brown rice bowl
Photo: William Meppem
