Chili Lime Avocados Recipes

CHILI LIME BAKED TILAPIA WITH AVOCADO CREMA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice.
• Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade.
• Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky.
• While fish is baking, prepare the crema.
• In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth.
• Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro.
• Enjoy!

SPICY LIME AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add chicken; boil until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Run cool water over chicken to speed cooling process. Shred or finely slice chicken.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion, lime juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, jalapeno peppers, and garlic until onion is slightly greenish in color, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 4 cups water and bouillon powder in a small bowl. Pour into the pot. Let cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into the pot.
• Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top with remaining 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco.

MASHED AVOCADO WITH LIME

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork until the avocado reaches the consistency of a chunky salsa. Chill before serving with empanadas.

CHILI-LIME CHICKEN AND AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• (Optional step for a warm wrap) Put tortilla on a microwave-safe plate. Place chicken in the center, and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave on high for about 15 - 30 seconds, until cheese just begins to melt.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Roll up and enjoy!

AVOCADO CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CHILI LIME DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together until mixed thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, carrots, and dressing. Toss together until evenly combined.
• Serve and garnish.
• Enjoy!

CHILI-LIME SHRIMP TOSTADAS WITH AVOCADO "CREMA"

Steps:

• Toss onions with 1/4 cup lime juice in small bowl. Let stand until ready to use, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, toss shrimp with oil, garlic, chili powder and 2 Tbsp. of the remaining lime juice in medium bowl; set aside. Blend cream cheese and avocados with remaining lime juice in blender until well blended.
• Cook shrimp in medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Spread tostada shells with cream cheese mixture; top with shrimp, onions and queso fresco.

CHILI LIME SHRIMP WITH AVOCADO AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp and mince garlic. In a bowl stir together garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili powder, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons oil and add shrimp, tossing to coat. Marinate shrimp 15 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Pit and peel avocado and cut into 1-inch pieces. Drain shrimp and arrange on rack of a broiler pan in one layer. Broil shrimp about 4 inches from heat 2 minutes and with tongs turn shrimp over. Broil shrimp 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through, and transfer to another bowl. Add avocado, lemon juice, coriander, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste and gently toss to coat.

CHILI LIME AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Halve avocados and remove pit. Roll limes or heat in microwave for 10 seconds to get juices flowing. Halve the limes.
• Rub the avocado halves gently with 1/2 lime to retard the browning. Juice limes into small bowl and mix with sugar, chili powder and salt using a fork or small whisk.
• Add extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream while mixing dressing. Pour dressing into the cavities of avocados, distributing it equally and serve. Garnish with chives or cilantro as an optional garnish.