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Grilled Avocados 2 ways

Grilled Avocados recipe
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Recipe By: 
Australian Avocados
australianavocados.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
10 min per filling
Cook Time: 
20 min for Tacos only
Serves: 
8
Easy grilled avocados with salsa and Taco mince filling and a Harissa Hummus filling. A double recipe combination with grilled avocado filling idea for parents and kids.

Grilled Avocados with Taco Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 500g beef mince
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 400g tin diced tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 avocados, halved
  • 1 cup grated cheddar
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 100g heirloom cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • sour cream, sliced green chilli and coriander, to serve


Method

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Add the spices and mix
  2. Add the mince and break it up with the back of a spoon, cooking for 5-6 minutes or until brown. Add the tomato paste, tinned tomatoes, 1⁄2 cup water, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 12 – 15 minutes or until reduced
  3. Preheat a chargrill pan to high heat. Add a round piece of baking paper to the pan. Brush the avocado halves with the extra oil and chargrill the cut side for 2 minutes or until lightly charred
  4. To serve, divide the mince, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes between each avocado half. Serve with sour cream, chilli and coriander


Harissa Hummus

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1⁄4 cup tahini
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons harissa paste
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon sumac, plus extra to serve
  • 4 avocados, halved
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 cup trimmed snow pea shoots


Method

  1. Put one tin of chickpeas, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, tahini, 1⁄4 cup water, salt and pepper in a small food processor, or use a hand-held blender, and process until combined and smooth
  2. Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the remaining chickpeas, harisssa and sumac and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned and warm
  3. Preheat a chargrill pan to high heat. Add a round piece of baking paper to the pan. Brush the avocado halves with the extra oil and chargrill the cut side for 2 minutes or until lightly charred
  4. To serve, spoon the hummus into the centre of each avocado. Top with harissa chickpeas, pomegranate, snow pea shoots and sprinkle with extra sumac

Links
[1] http://australianavocados.com.au/