Are you tired of using avocado in the same old way: mashed, spread on toast, with or without an egg, often for breakfast? Well, if you answered yes, you’re going to absolutely love the avocado dinner recipes I’m bringing you today.
I’ve trawled the internet to find completely different, unique, fun, quick, easy, and delicious ways to use avocado, and I think you’ll definitely find some inspiration for your dinner tonight hiding away in here…
And not a single suggestion for avocado on toast in sight!
Avocado Dinner Recipes: 101 Recipes
You’ll find a little something for everyone in this list of avocado dinner recipes, including vegetarian options, vegan-friendly dinner ideas, gluten-free foods, Paleo-friendly recipes, Keto-friendly treats, Whole30 diet-friendly dishes, low-fat treats, and much more.
1 – California Quinoa & Avocado Salad
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
If you’re on the hunt for a gluten-free avocado recipe, this California quinoa and avocado salad on BBC Good Food might just tick the right boxes for you. It’s been rated 5 out of 5 stars on the BBC Good Food website, and is great for using up avocados that are already ripe and can’t keep for much longer.
If you don’t have quinoa, chipotle grains have been put forward as a good substitute.
You could also use sweet potato instead of butternut squash.
2 – Broccoli Avocado Tuna Bowl
⇢ High-Protein
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
One of the best things about this recipe (and there are many good things about it) is that it uses just one bowl. You can keep your washing up to a bare minimum, and who doesn’t love that?!
The next best thing is that it only requires 6 main ingredients, and we’ve all got a really old can of tuna in the back of the cupboard, haven’t we? This recipe is a great way to use that up, along with your ripe avocados.
3 – Butternut Squash Chipotle Chilli with Avocado
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 60 mins
The humble avocado is actually known by a couple of different names, including ‘avocado pear’ or, my personal favourite, ‘alligator pear’.
In India, the fruit is aptly known as ‘butter fruit’.
Did someone call for a recipe for butternut squash chipotle chilli with alligator pear? It has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? I also think it sounds a little… snappy.
(See what I did there?)
4 – Spicy Steak Tortillas with Avocado
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
Do you like your dinner ideas spicy? This one will definitely ramp up the heat, and you can tweak these spicy steak tortillas with avocado to be as zingy or as mild as you’d like them to be.
Also, who doesn’t like a bit of steak (or your favourite vegan/vegetarian alternative) from time to time? I sure do!
5 – Zucchini Pasta (Zoodles) with Avocado Sauce
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
With a name like zoodles, why wouldn’t you want to try zucchini pasta? I know I do! You’ll be amazed by just how many sauces, dips and salsas you can make with the underrated avocado, this one being just one of them.
Don’t like zucchini noodles? Just switch them for your pasta of choice!
6 – Sloppy Joes with Avocado and Fried Egg
Sloppy Joes are an American staple, and you can make the dish slightly healthier by injecting a healthy portion of avocado into the mix.
For the Brits reading this, Sloppy Joes are basically bread rolls with bolognese (no pasta) as the filling. You’ll probably want to tuck your napkin into your collar with this dinner dish. You’re bound to get it all down the front of your shirt!
7 – Smashed Avocado with Crispy Chicken, Pickled Onions & Tortillas
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep/Marinade: 50 mins
⇢ Cook: 25 mins
This recipe calls for very ripe avocados, so if you need to use up the ones in your kitchen, this is a great dinner choice – and it’s pretty straightforward, too. You can even use two avocados instead of the recommended one in the recipe, giving you a richer, more buttery taste and texture plus less wastage.
8 – Tropical Mango Spring Rolls with Avocado-Cilantro Dipping Sauce
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 30 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
Are you in the mood for something tropical for tea tonight? How about these sweet mango spring rolls? You can use up your ripe avocado in the zingy avocado-cilantro dipping sauce, and they’re suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and gluten-free.
Even better: You can totally take the leftovers to lunch with you the next day and eat them cold.
9 – Baked Stuffed Avocado
⇢ Keto-Friendly
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
The humble avocado boasts of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and folate… to name but a few. Don’t even get me started on the healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
If you’d like to incorporate more of this healthy fruit into your diet (and why wouldn’t you), this baked stuffed avocado is a quick, easy and tasty way to do it.
10 – Masala Frittata with Avocado Salsa
⇢ Healthy
⇢ Keto-Friendly
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 25 mins
It’s healthy, and it’s vegetarian-friendly, and it’s suitable for those following a Keto diet…
What’s not to love about this twist on a plain ol’ frittata?
This dish only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to prepare, and about 20 to 25 minutes to cook. It’s perfect for a quick (ish) dish at the end of a long day.
11 – Carnitas Avocado Pizza
Sometimes, a hard day at work just calls for a nice pizza afterwards. You can indulge your love for pizza -and- your love for avocado, all at the same time, with avocado dinner recipes like this one.
It ticks all the right boxes for me, that’s for sure!
12 – Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Avocado
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 35 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
In 2020, avocados were the fifth most consumed avocado in the US, behind oranges, grapes, apples, and bananas. It’s not hard to understand why the green fruit has exploded in popularity. Some food experts and dieticians have classed it as a “superfood”, after all.
With a wide range of benefits, there’s a lot to be said for incorporating more avocado in your diet. This recipe will make it super quick and easy to do just that!
13 – Fried Avocado Wedges with Wasabi-Lime-Mayo Dipping Sauce
⇢ Serves 2
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Air Fry-able
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
In 2020 alone, the UK imported a whopping 122,000 tonnes of avocados, which proves that it’s just as popular over on this side of the pond as it is in the US. In case you were wondering, Britain gets most of its avocados from Peru, with South Africa, Chile, Israel and Spain coming in behind it.
14 – Avocado & Chilli Salad
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Low-Cost
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
This one’s healthy, easy to throw together, and vegetarian to boot, ticking a lot of boxes for a lot of people. And – as you’d probably have guessed from the ingredients – this one has some flavour!
With two main ingredients for the salad and just three ingredients for the dressing, this spicy little summer salad will definitely liven up your meal time.
15 – Crispy Baked Avocado Fries & Chipotle Dipping Sauce
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
Everyone seems to talk about chipotle a lot these days, don’t they? But what is it?
As Wikipedia says:
“A chipotle or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chilli pepper used for seasoning.”
So, this recipe is basically crispy baked avocado fries and a smoke-dried jalapeño chilli pepper sauce. The spice-factor is said to be quite mild, although you could up the heat if you that’s how you’d prefer it. It does offer a smoky, earthy taste to a dish, however.
16 – Avocado Potato Salad
A great idea for a traditional summer dish with a twist, this avocado potato salad will be a great addition to a BBQ, along with both meat sausages and meat-free sausages so that everyone has a tasty treat.
If you’re bored of the same old potato salad, this is a super tasty – and super healthy – way of spicing things up.
17 – Tuna with Avocado-Kiwi Salsa
⇢ Serves 6
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Marinade: 30-120 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
If you wanted a fruit with a lot of protein in it, the average avocado contains a whopping (estimated) 4 grams per fruit – which is more than most other fruits! Of course, you could always combine your super-healthy avocado with super-healthy kiwi in a recipe like this one, and get of your five-a-day in.
18 – Shrimp-Stuffed Avocado
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
You’ll only need 5 ingredients if you want to make this super quick and easy dinner recipe: salt, tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, your ripe avocado, and shrimp.
This delightful stuffed avocado dinner dish takes just 5 or 10 minutes to throw together, with absolutely no cooking time. It’s an absolute must-try on busy and hot summer days. This recipe feeds 4 people, and each serving contains fewer than 200 calories!
19 – Cauliflower Salad with Avocado Pesto Dressing
This salad is not just perfect for summer: it’s also safe to eat for the following dietary plans: Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low carb, and Whole30.
The addition of ripe and buttery avocado to the pesto dressing in this dish makes it absolutely superb, and you literally throw all the ingredients into a blender to whip it together. You could have the cauliflower salad hot in winter, and cold in summer – which makes it a great addition to your dinner menu.
20 – Spicy Tuna Poke & Avocado Wonton Cups
⇢ Serves 8
⇢ Prep: 30 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
If it’s Asian avocado dinner recipes you’re on the lookout for, this one might just tickle your pickle. With spicy jalapeños and a little dash of Sriracha chilli sauce, it’ll spice up your dinner table, no worries. And it only takes 15 minutes of cooking time!
21 – Smoky Chipotle Tofu with Tomatoes & Avocado
We’re back on the chipotle bus with this smoky chipotle tofu with tomatoes and avocado recipe – and it sounds so delicious, how could we not be?!
You can whip this dish together in a flash, with 15 minutes of prep time and 5-10 minutes of cooking time. Not only that, it’s gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian-friendly, and dairy-free. Each serving only contains 305 calories, too!
22 – Griddled Avocados with Crab & Chorizo
⇢ Serves 4 (as a starter)
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
An avocado is made up of water (73%), fat (15%), carbohydrates (9%), and protein (2%). And, gram-for-gram, the humble avocado actually contains more potassium than a banana, which gives you something to think about next time to reach for the yellow fruit.
But yeah, now that you know how healthy the green fruit is, I reckon you’ll definitely be interested in this crab, chorizo and avocado treat for dinner tonight.
23 – Grilled Naan Pizza with Strawberry Chicken & Avocado
⇢ Serves 4 (2 naan pizzas)
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
The avocado belongs to a family of plants called Lauraceae. Bay leaves, camphor, and cassia are also members of this family, which means that they are related to the avocado. (It’s hard to see, right?)
Enough of the family tree, though; look at this recipe! It’s pizza… the healthy way. This is definitely on my list of recipes to try, that’s for definite. But what about you?
24 – Crispy Avocado Bites with Cilantro Jalapeno Vinaigrette
You’ve got spice, you’ve got flavour, and you’ve got some crispy texture for good measure. What’s not to love about this avocado-based dinner idea?
Not only is this one vegan and vegetarian-friendly, it’s also delicious, colourful, and easily customised, with ingredient substitutes, to better suit your palette. You could even mix and match with other dips and sauces you’ll find in this list!
25 – Spicy Beer-Battered Avocado
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
The flesh of an avocado is reportedly up to 73% water. Don’t people always tell you to drink water in between your beers? This spicy beer-battered avocado recipe has got you covered for both.
Technically.
Sort-of.
26 – Avocado Crab Boats
⇢ Serves 2 (4 avocado halves)
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
Although the topic is up for hot debate, avocados were first thought to have come from areas around the West Indies, Guatemala, and Mexico; and first seen approximately 10,000 years ago. There are a lot of different varieties these days, including Hass, Puebla, Anaheim, and more.
But anyway, enough of the history lesson; take a look at these delightful avocado crab boats! Who doesn’t love a dish in a boat?
27 – Crayfish & Avocado on Sourdough
Believe it or not, avocado is in season all year long, but it’s thought that they taste best when picked just before they are ripe between the months of January and March.
That’s good news for you. It means that you can enjoy avocado dinner recipes like this delicious crayfish and avocado on sourdough treat whenever you want.
28 – Sweet Potato Bites with Avocado & Bacon
⇢ Can Be Vegetarianised
⇢ Gluten-free
⇢ Dairy-Free
⇢ Egg-Free
⇢ Paleo-friendly
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
It will take you around 45 minutes of preparation plus cooking time to create 40 of these sweet potato bites with avocado and bacon, and you could even cut out the bacon and replace with a meat-free option, or something else entirely.
Not only can this dish be vegetarian-friendly, it’s also Paleo diet-friendly and gluten-free.
29 – Avocado Bun BLT
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
Everyone loves a BLT, right? It’s one of those great dishes that’ll just never go out of style. But, this one has a little twist when compared to the traditional recipe.
The avocado is the bun, which makes this recipe basically carb-free!
All you’ll need to make this in your own kitchen is 10 to 15 minutes of prep time, 5 minutes of cooking time, and a few ingredients that you’ve probably already got in your kitchen… including avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomato, obviously!
30 – Avocado Crab Soup
⇢ Can Be Vegetarianised
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
We’re taking it back to crab-land with this Betty Crocker recipe. And if Betty Crocker says it’s good, you know it’s going to be really good.
Soup is a great dinner option, not only because it’s relatively quick and easy to make, but also because it can be made in bulk and then frozen for later consumption. There’s no waste, and you’ll have dinner sorted for a few nights in the near future.
You’ll thank yourself later.
31 – Lemongrass & Chilli Prawns with Avocado Bean Salsa
I’m ramping up the heat again with this lemongrass and chilli prawns with avocado bean salsa dinner dish. You can have this one from countertop to dinner table in 20 minutes flat, and each serving contains only 492 calories.
32 – Taco Stuffed Avocados
⇢ Super Simple
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
The humble avocado doesn’t grow well in the UK. Our usually blustery and wet climate, with mild temperatures, just isn’t that well suited to the green fruit, which requires lots of sunlight and warmth in order to grow and flourish.
It is believed that advances in food technology means that avocados might soon be grown in the UK, but for now, we need to rely on imports to get our hands (and mouths) on that healthy green goodness.
33 – Cauliflower Steak with Herby Avocado Sauce
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Can Be Veganised
⇢ Grilled, Not Fried
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 12 mins
This one sounds like a really good one, don’t you think? For those meat-free nights, cauliflower steak is an absolutely brilliant meat substitute, and they keep well, which means you can refrigerate or freeze them to eat later on.
Grilled rather than pan-fried, this dinner idea is healthy, filling, and the cauliflower steaks will last for up to 4 or 5 days in the fridge. The herby-avocado dressing will need to be eaten a little quicker: within 24 hours.
34 – Avocado Potato Mash Up
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
Betty Crocker is bringing us another absolute treat with this avocado potato mash up, and not only will this one be great for the dinner table, it’ll also be a perfect dish to go along with your family-and-friends BBQ.
35 – Bacon Avocado Fries
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Oven-Baked or Air-Fried
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
It is said that the Hass variety of avocado is the one that packs the most punch as far as flavour is concerned, and it is has a super rich, thick and buttery texture, making it more luxurious than some of the other varieties.
Fully ripe avocados, regardless of the type or variety, will taste at their best when they are fully ripe – at peak ripeness. At this time, which doesn’t last long, the fleshy green inside of the fruit will be thick, buttery, full of flavour, and soft-but-firm.
So, for this bacon avocado dish, you’ll want to use the best, most ripe avocados you can get your hands on. (Your personal preferences taken into account, of course!)
36 – Chicken Avocado Pizza
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
If your avocados are still a bit firm and not yet ripe enough to throw together one of these avocado dinner recipes, make sure you leave it out at room temperature.
As discussed in How to Tell if an Avocado is Good: “Cool temperatures slow down the ripening process for avocados”.
They will ripen quicker at room temperature.
37 – Thai Turkey Avocado Egg Rolls
⇢ Makes 12 Egg Rolls
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
Avocados are a great food to add to your diet for a wide array of reasons, but being cholesterol-free, vegan and vegetarian-friendly, dairy-free and gluten-free certainly ticks a lot of boxes for a lot of people.
Hopefully, this recipe will tick a lot of boxes for you!
38 – Cowboy Caviar
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Lasts for 5 Days
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
Everyone’s talking about cowboy caviar these days. I must have seen it on TikTok a hundred times over the last few weeks. But why? What’s the big deal? Why is everyone talking about it?
Well, in short, cowboy caviar, also known as Texas caviar, is a flavourful mix of fresh vegetables, including corn and black-eyed peas, along with black beans. It was once joked that the dish was like a cheaper version of caviar, so became known as Texas caviar, and then cowboy caviar.
So, know you know. This one has avocado in, just in case you hadn’t already guessed. There are plenty of recipe variations on the internet, though.
39 – Avocado Burger with Chipotle Yoghurt Sauce
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
If you’re worried that your avocados might be becoming too ripe, too quickly, just pop them in the fridge. This slows down the ripening process (and over-ripening) and gives you a few extra days to eat the fruit and not waste it.
Then, you’ll have no reason not to whip up this avocado burger with chipotle yoghurt sauce for dinner!
40 – Potato-Tuna Avocados
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Low-Sugar
⇢ Prep: 25 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
Do you like potatoes? Do you like tuna? Do you like avocado? (I’m hoping so, if you’re on this very avocado-themed page!)
If you answered yes to all three of those questions, I reckon you’ll really enjoy having these potato-tuna avocados for dinner this week. It’s another Betty Crocker recipe, so you know it’ll taste great. And it’s one of those lazy-day recipes. You don’t really need to do a lot with it, you know?
41 – Bacon Guac Bombs
⇢ Keto-Friendly
⇢ Makes 15 Bombs
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Refrigeration: 30 mins
If you’re about to throw that avocado out because the green flesh has little brown tinges to it, you might want to think again. You can actually eat avocado that has started to go brown. It’s not bad for you, and it doesn’t taste bad (at first).
In fact, this is something I go into, in more detail, in Can You Eat an Avocado Turned Brown?
42 – Black Bean & Avocado Enchiladas
⇢ Low-Cost
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
We already know that avocado is healthy and good for you (in moderation), right? Well, it turns out that black beans are pretty good for you, too!
They’re packed with antioxidants, which are believed to prevent cancer. There are also links between black bean-rich diets and lower cholesterol levels, and the beans have been shown to lower blood pressure in those suffering from high blood pressure.
I bet you’re seriously thinking about having black bean and avocado enchiladas for dinner tonight now…
43 – California Sushi Bites
⇢ Makes 6 Bites
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
California sushi rolls are basically sushi bits that are inside-out, but this recipe is made slightly differently, with stacks or bites rather than rolls. With absolutely no cooking time and only around 10 or 15 minutes of prep time, it might be time to add sushi to the menu.
44 – Air Fryer Avocado Fries
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
If you were looking for an excuse to get your air fryer out, these air fryer avocado fries should do the trick.
Healthy, crispy, crunchy, dippable…
And fried? (Air fried, at least.)
Sign me right up!
45 – Chicken Salad-Stuffed Avocados
⇢ High-Protein
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
You could stuff avocados with pretty much anything you wanted, but stuffing them with chicken salad sure does sound like a really good idea.
A great summer dish that’s quick and easy to throw together, this could easily be a main dish on its own, or as a side dish to something else, or as a lunchtime bite.
Essentially, with this one, you have options. And we all love options, don’t we?
46 – Lemongrass & Chilli Prawns with Avocado Bean Salsa
Lemongrass is also known by a whole bunch of weird and wonderful other names, including Cochin grass, fever grass, citronella grass, wire grass, silky head, barbed wire grass, and many more. It is commonly used as a flavouring, bringing a pleasant, light, lemon-like taste to a dish.
Lemongrass is super nutritious, too. With antioxidants, flavonoids, and countless minerals and vitamins, your dinner is going to be super healthy if you pick this one tonight.
47 – Crumbed Avocado Steak
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
In case you hadn’t already guessed, the avocado is a fruit and not a vegetable, and this is because of the pit or stone in the centre of it.
It might sound a bit weird to have ‘fruit’ for dinner, but the good thing about avocados is that they work in both sweet and savoury dishes. In fact, I’ve got a whole list of avocado desserts and sweet treats to share with you – and I think you’re going to love them! Keep your eyes peeled, folks.
48 – Greek-Stuffed Avocados
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
One avocado contains around 27% of your entire daily total of fibre, which means that you should definitely add them to your diet if it’s low in fibre.
As well as being high in fibre, the humble avocado also has other potential health benefits, including a reported link to reducing and preventing gum disease. So, if you want nicer teeth, you should eat more avocados!
49 – Avocado Gazpacho
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Serves 8
⇢ Prep: 30 mins
⇢ Refrigerate: 3 hours
Avocados grow in sets of two on the tree, which is perhaps what lent them the name. The word – avocado – comes from an Aztec word: ahuacatl. The word translates to ‘testicle’, which might make you look at the fruit a little differently from now on…
But don’t let that put you off this delicious avocado gazpacho recipe. Obviously.
50 – Buffalo Chicken-Stuffed Avocado
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Serves 6
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
Buffalo sauce and buffalo chicken (or other meats) are very much an American thing, but it’s the sauce that makes things ‘buffalo’, for my UK people who aren’t in the know about such things. (I wasn’t, up until a few months ago.)
The sauce is spicy, usually containing cayenne pepper. It’s also quite buttery, thick and soft, too.
So, now you know: this recipe is going to be a little bit spicy and very buttery, especially with the avocado addition!
51 – Avocado Carbonara for Two
⇢ Serves 2
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
As well as being given a rather hilarious name because of their resemblance to a certain part of the male anatomy while they grow on trees, Aztec civilisations also declared the humble avocado as a symbol of both fertility and love.
That’s awesome, really, because I really LOVE avocado!
(I also really love carbonara, so this recipe ticks a whole bunch of boxes for me.)
52 – Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Avocado & Bacon
⇢ Serves 2
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
If you wanted an avocado recipe that *wasn’t* vegetarian or vegan, this one will tick all the boxes. With both bacon and chicken, it’s definitely one of the avocado dinner recipes that’ll get the meat-eaters excited.
Avocados aren’t just for vegans and vegetarians, you know?
53 – Chilean Sea Bass with Spinach-Avocado Pesto
⇢ High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
The production rate of avocados in Mexico has grown in a big way over recent years. In 2010, the country only produced 1.11 million tonnes of the green fruit, whereas this shot up to 2.44 million tonnes in 2021. This production has grown to meet demand, with avocado toast and avocado dinner recipes like these soaring in popularity.
But, as I think I’ve established, there are so many more ways to eat the green fruit than just on toast.
54 – Tempura Fried Avocado Bites
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
In 2021 alone, the retail sale of avocados in America amounted to $2 billion US dollars. For my UK people, that’s about £1.68 billion. That’s an awful lot of avocados. But, then again, with recipes like these avocado dinner recipes, it’s not hard to see why, is it?
55 – Deep-Fried Guac
⇢ Makes 12
⇢ Air Fry-able
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 80 mins
Typically, avocados grow in hot and tropical climates, which is why the leading avocado producing state in America is California, and why Mexico produced 2.4 million tonnes of avocados in 2021 alone.
And speaking of Mexican, how do you feel about deep-fried guacamole? Because, with this recipe, you’ll soon find out.
56 – Turkey Omelette with Avocado Mash
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ High-Protein
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
Avocado and turkey go together so well, but the pairing is quite commonly overlooked. That’s what I think, anyway.
Overlook the meat no more with this recipe, though. Easy, simple, healthy and nutritious – it pretty much ticks every box. And, you could easily substitute the turkey with other meats or meat-free ingredients.
57 – Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado Cilantro Dip
⇢ VegeTarian
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Low-Fat
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
Believe it or not, cilantro actually belongs to the same family of herbs as parsley, and the same family of plants as carrots and celery.
Cilantro and coriander actually come from the same plant. Here in the UK, we don’t tend to use the term ‘cilantro’ that often, but in the US, cilantro is the name given to the stem and leaves, with coriander given to the seeds that are dried.
We learn something new every day, right? Did you know that already?
58 – Avocado Tuna Boats
⇢ Easy Dinner For One
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
I’ve featured avocado crab boats already, so now I’m bringing you another seafood treat: avocado tuna boats. (Just in case you prefer tuna over crab, obviously. It’s good to have options!)
Another great dish that’s quick to throw together and can be made with ingredients you’ve probably already got, I’ve added this recipe to my list. Will you?
59 – Herring Tacos
⇢ Makes 6 Tacos
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
I’m sticking with the fish theme for a moment, but I am moving from tuna to herring. You might not have thought of pairing avocado with herrings, or putting the combination into taco shells, but this recipe has actually received rave reviews online.
I’m going to reserve judgment on this one until I’ve tried it for myself.
60 – Burger Bowls
⇢ Paleo-Friendly
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
This one isn’t just one of the great avocado dinner recipes, it’s also gluten-free and Paleo diet-friendly. And, not only that, you can use this recipe to cook up any burgers left over from the family BBQ.
Waste not, want not. Right, peeps?
61 – Baked Chicken Avocado Meatballs
⇢ Makes 25 Meatballs
⇢ Oven-Baked or Air-Fried
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 15-20 mins
If you were on the hunt for a healthier take on spaghetti and meatballs, this baked chicken avocado meatballs recipe might just be what you’re looking for, for dinner tonight.
They need just 20 minutes of baking time, and there’s enough for 25 meatballs in this particular recipe. I’d say that’s dinner sorted tonight, wouldn’t you?
62 – Spicy Shrimp Sushi Stacks
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
How do you feel about sushi tonight? Or, to be specific, spicy shrimp sushi stacks that combine avocado, cucumber, spicy shrimp, and layers of sushi rice?
Just 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time is all you need for this tasty dinner treat. And if the Sriracha sauce heats things up a little too much for you, just add a touch of sugar to it and give it a good mix. It’ll help to tone things down. You could also add a little mayo.
63 – Grilled Pulled Pork Tex Mex Stuffed Avocados
⇢ Great For Leftover Pulled Pork
⇢ Oven-Baked or Air-Fried
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
Want your pulled pork health, spicy, and Tex Mex-style? Have I got the recipe for you! This one has all of those things, and you can have it for dinner tonight.
It might feel a little weird to char up those avocados, but the charring certainly adds a little extra depth to the flavours. It’ gets a thumbs up from me.
64 – Mega Veggie Nachos
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
This Jamie Oliver recipe is low in salt, low in sugars, low in saturates, and low in fat.
And, if you still needed any more encouragement to try this avocado dinner idea, you can put it all together in half an hour or less.
65 – Chicken Bacon Ranch One Skillet
I do love a recipe that minimises on the washing up – and with this dish, you’ll only have one skillet to clean up at the end of it. What’s not to love about it?
If it’s an easy dinner you’re in the market for, this one ticks the right boxes. As well as being washing up-friendly, it also only takes 20 minutes to whip together.
66 – Avocado, Egg & Crab Mash
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Great For Sandwiches/Lunches
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
This avocado, egg and crab mash goes with pretty much everything – sandwich fillings, jacket potato topping, omelette addition, or even a layer in a burger stack.
With 10 minutes of prep time (once you’ve boiled your egg) and no more cooking time, it’s definitely one you can whip up in a hurry, with minimal ingredients.
67 – Roast Carrot & Avocado Salad with Orange & Lemon Dressing
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 40 mins
As Jamie Oliver himself said:
“With loads of spices, seeds, yoghurt and a delicious citrus dressing, this avocado salad’s a winner!”
And, to be honest, I quite agree. It’s fresh, it’s summery, it’s zesty, and it’s fun. Not only that, it’s a vegetarian option, contains around 420 calories per portion, and has been classed as ‘super easy’ to make.
The only downside: it takes 50 minutes of cooking time. Not exactly what I’d call a quick one.
68 – Pumpkin, Halloumi & Avocado Salad
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 40 mins
The very best thing about this salad is that everything can be literally thrown into a bowl, given a good shake, and then served – and it can be served with a wide variety of things, including meat and meat-free options.
If you can’t say no to halloumi, this avocado dinner recipe is definitely one you must try.
69 – Spicy Lime Avocado Soup
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 30 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
This recipe has received the BEST reviews online, with a wide range of variations and substitutions suggested in the comments that you absolutely must take a peek at.
You can even cook this one in a slow cooker (or crockpot, if you’re reading this on the other side of the pond), which makes life even easier when it comes to dinner time. And, even better than that: You can freeze the leftovers, so there’s no need to waste food, time, money, or effort!
70 – Air Fryer Honey Sriracha Salmon
If you’ve only got 15 minutes to spare, but need to throw together a dinner that will actually impress, I present to you: air fryer honey sriracha salmon.
Chuck it on a plate with whatever rice you’d like, after a few minutes in the air fryer, and I guarantee that everyone will be impressed – including you!
71 – Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Sauce
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Low-Calorie
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 50 mins
When you’re left with very little in the kitchen cupboards and fridge, this avocado dinner recipe might just come in super handy. As well as being vegan and vegetarian-friendly, this dish is a healthy one – and it’s gluten free!
72 – Avocado Pulled Pork Flatbread with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
⇢ Serves 6
⇢ Oven-Baked or Air-Fried
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
It’s like a pizza, but healthier, and it’s full of really bold and delicious flavours. And you’ll be able to use any leftover pulled pork for breakfast/lunch/dinner the next day, too!
73 – Avocado Chicken Stir Fry
⇢ Simple Ingredients
⇢ Prep: 25 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
Stir fries are a great dinner to throw together when you have very little time or inclination to whip up anything else – and this avocado chicken stir fry offers a new twist on the old classic.
74 – Seared Scallops with Pancetta Over Avocado & Wasabi-Lime-Mayo
⇢ Serves 6
⇢ Low-Cost
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
All you need to create this tasty dinner dish is 15 minutes of prep time, 10 minutes of cooking time, and a handful of ingredients, many of which you probably already have in your kitchen.
This recipe will serve 6 people.
Or, you know, 2 or 3 people if it’s really tasty and you end up going back for seconds!
75 – Avocado Cauliflower Rice
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Paleo-Friendly
⇢ Whole30-Friendly
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
This dish isn’t just Paleo-friendly, it’s also Whole30-friendly, low-carb, vegan and vegetarian-friendly, and super-duper quick to make. It just needs 5 minutes of prep time, and 20 minutes of total cooking time.
And, to make life even better and easier, you can pair this as a delicious side for all manner of other foods, including salmon, steak, chicken, or any kind of meat-free treat.
76 – Spicy Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs with Avocado Salsa
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Marinade: 3 hours (minimum)
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
One of the best things about avocado dinner recipes like this one is that you can tweak it and customise it in a whole bunch of ways. As the recipe creator suggests: “make tacos… make crostini out of the meat… with the salsa on top”.
77 – Broccoli & Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins With Avocado Cream
⇢ Super Simple
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 50 mins
This one’s easy to make, but does take a while. 50 minutes of cooking time to be exact, plus 20 minutes of preparation time.
It is bloody delicious, though. And you can pair it with a number of meats (or meat-free versions) for a healthy and filling dinner for the whole family.
78 – Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Burgers with Avocado Basil Aioli
⇢ Paleo-Friendly & Whole30-Friendly
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 12 mins
⇢ Cook: 8 mins
This Paleo diet-friendly dish is made with minimal ingredients, takes a total of 20 minutes (12 minutes of prep and 8 minutes of cooking), and will serve a family of 4 with sides, or a duo of two without.
Not only is this dish Paleo-friendly, it’s also gluten-free, low-carb, and Whole30 diet-friendly, too.
79 – Steamed Shrimp Avocado Wontons with Ginger Dipping Sauce
⇢ Makes 24 to 28 Wontons
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
If you want to make sure that your avocado doesn’t go brown as you’re preparing your delicious dinner dish for the family, friend or significant other, make sure you do the avocado ‘stuff’ at the very last minute.
The later you cut the fruit, the later it will start turning brown. You should avoid cutting it until you absolutely have to.
80 – Chicken Flautas with Avocado Cream
⇢ Makes 16 Flautas
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
This one will serve up to 16 people, takes only 20 minutes of prep work plus 20 minutes of cooking – so if you’re looking for avocado dinner recipes that’ll feed more than your average family, this one is definitely one you’ll need to take a look at.
81 – Spice Roasted Halibut with Avocado Salsa
⇢ Super Simple
⇢ Prep: 10 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
Fish and avocado taste so great together, but it can be hard to find unique and inventive fish and avocado dinner recipes. Luckily for you, I’ve found a few to add to this list – and this is just one of them!
This one will take you barely 20 minutes to throw together, and the ingredient amounts listed will feed two people with ease.
82 – Smoky Shiitake Quesadillas with Avocado Cream
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Serves 2 to 4
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
The shiitake mushrooms really add a hearty flavour and feel to this twist on the classic quesadilla, and it’ll only take you around 30 minutes to put this together to feed a hungry family. This particular recipe will feed 2 to 4 people for dinner, depending on whether you’re adding sides, etc.
It’s meatless, it’s delicious, and it’s simple – what more could you ask for?
83 – Coconut Griddled Ocean Trout with Avocado, Crab & Pomelo Salad with Roasted Chilli Dressing
⇢ Serves 1
⇢ Difficulty Level: Medium
⇢ Prep: 45 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
This one is classed as ‘medium’ difficulty, according to Food Network, and it’s not exactly a dinner you can whip up in 20 minutes or less. (30 minutes of cooking time plus 45 minutes of prep time would make this more of a weekend dish in my opinion.)
It’ll certainly go down a treat and impress the right people, though… if that’s the aim of your game.
84 – Smoky Blood Orange BBQ Ribs with Avocado & Butter Greens
⇢ Serves 6 to 8
⇢ Prep: 60 mins
⇢ Cook: 3 hours
I’d never heard of blood orange BBQ ribs before, but now that I have heard of them, I can’t get them out of my mind, so you know what I’ll be throwing together for dinner this weekend.
If you don’t have blood oranges, you can easily recreate this dish using regular oranges – whatever type you have in your house already. And, even better than that: you can batch-make the sticky-sweet orange sauce and then freeze the leftovers. They work perfectly on other meats, such as chicken, pork (a nice twist on pulled pork!), and even turkey.
85 – Easy Avocado Risotto
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Gluten-Free
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 35 mins
If you wanted avocado dinner recipes that were both vegan/vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free, you’ve come to the right place! This risotto dish is both of those things, as well as being nutritious and delicious. (Risotto is often not gluten-free, but this particular recipe is.)
But don’t just take my word for it, of course. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
86 – Mole Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Salsa & Avocado Yoghurt Sauce
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ High-Fibre & High-Protein
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 25 mins
If you want tacos vegetarian-style, this is a great recipe to try your hand at. It’ll take you around 40 minutes to put this together, but it’ll be worth it at the end. Serving 4 to 6 people, the whole family can build and enjoy their own dinner.
87 – Tobagan Crab Stuffed Avocado
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Prep: 30 mins
⇢ Cook: 0 mins
It’s easy, serves 4 people, and takes just 30 minutes of prep time, providing your crab is already cooked. And there’s a nice helping of local dark rum in there, too. You know, just in case you like your dinner recipes that way.
88 – Skirt Steak with Avocado Pesto & Grilled Corn Relish
⇢ Low-Carb
⇢ Oven-Baked or Air-Fried
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 15 mins
Steak is the reason I can’t go full vegetarian/vegan. I could give up chicken, bacon, sausages, and virtually every other meat, but steak… I just can’t give that one up.
And now that I’ve seen this skirt steak with avocado pesto and grilled corn relish avocado dinner recipe, I’m definitely not going to be able to.
89 – Mexican Sweet Potatoes
The avocado is actually used as more of a garnish in this recipe, but it’s still in the actual recipe, therefore it still counts as one of my avocado dinner recipes. (I make the rules here, right?)
You could tweak this recipe to give it more of a kick by adding serrano peppers or other ingredients, and you could even use regular spuds rather than sweet potatoes if that’s all you have to hand.
90 – Green Chile Burger with Crunchy Avocado Salad
⇢ Serves 4
⇢ Difficulty Level: Medium
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
With provolone cheese, poblano chillis, and a nice bit of braising steak, this avocado dinner recipe is guaranteed to make the whole family happy – and you can even tweak the recipe to cook these delightful burgers on the BBQ.
If it’s a new and spicy take on a traditional BBQ dish you’re looking for, this one might just do the trick.
91 – Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Ranch Pizza
⇢ Serves 2-4 (Makes 1 Pizza)
⇢ Prep: 20 mins
⇢ Cook: 30 mins
I do love a good pizza. I also love turkey, bacon and avocado. This dinner is right up my street; I think I can easily say that.
This is a great dish to use up your leftovers on, especially if you have turkey left over from Christmas day and are bored of having turkey curry and turkey sandwiches on repeat!
92 – BBQ Shrimp Spaghetti Squash Boats
To be honest, this is another recipe where the avocado brings the garnish to the dish, but it looks and sounds delicious, can be tweaked in a whole number of ways, and can be batch-made and stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.
94 – Honey Chipotle Glazed Beef Burgers with Mint Avocado Sauce
⇢ Serves 6
⇢ Prep: 25 mins
⇢ Cook: 5 mins
I do love a good burger, you know – especially when it’s done on the BBQ. And this honey chipotle glazed beef burger with mint avocado sauce treat just screams happy summer days with the BBQ going and the drinks flowing.
I’m adding this one to my list of recipes to try, that’s for sure.
95 – Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dill Pickle Sandwiches
I think sandwiches are underrated as far as dinner dishes are concerned, but I’m bringing them back with vengeance… and some style!
Healthier than sandwiches loaded with mayonnaise, and tweakable in plenty of different ways – there are plenty of reasons to love avocado dinner recipes like this one. And, in case you were wondering, it only takes 5 minutes to whip this one up.
96 – Sheet Pan Lemon Paprika Salmon with Dilly Avocado Sauce & Roasted Root Vegetable
This one is tasty, nutritious and wholesome – everything you could want for your family at dinner-time.
The bowl is colourful, but not as colourful as the flavours, which will definitely leave you wanting more. If you’ve got about 45 minutes to spare, maybe this one is the right choice for dinner tonight, for you.
97 – Pan Seared Cod with Avocado Cream Sauce
⇢ Serves 2
⇢ Prep: 5 mins
⇢ Cook: 10 mins
Despite how delicious this recipe looks, and how complicated it sounds, it’s actually super easy to throw together. You can make the entire thing in less than 15 to 20 minutes, and you can serve the cod up with a wide variety of side dishes.
Your possibilities are endless with this one, but what would you pair your pan seared cod with?
98 – Chicken Burgers with Avocado Corn Salsa
Another simple recipe, and it takes just 30 minutes to prepare and cook – but those aren’t the only reasons to love this chicken burgers with avocado corn salsa dinner idea.
With 5 simple ingredients – in total – you’re not going to break the bank if you want to cook avocado dinner recipes like this one for dinner, and I reckon the entire family will love it.
I know I do!
99 – Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 45 mins
This one will take you a bit longer than some of the other avocado dinner recipes on this list, but if you have an hour to spare, this dish could be the perfect thing to feed your hungry family at the end of a long day.
The leftovers will be perfect for lunch the next day, and you can add some chilli peppers or chilli flakes for added spice, as well as spinach for some added nutrition and bulk.
100 – Chicken Avocado Salad with Blackberry Dressing
The blackberries really help to bring a delightful tart-tanginess to this otherwise quite boring salad dish, and although this recipe calls for some paprika to season up the chicken, you could pick a wide assortment of herbs and spices. You could literally turn this one into your perfect, ideal, 10/10 dinner dish.
101 – Warm Roasted Mushroom, Pear, Walnut & Avocado Spinach Salad
⇢ Vegan
⇢ Vegetarian
⇢ Prep: 15 mins
⇢ Cook: 20 mins
Do you like your salads warm? If yes, you’ll probably like this one. It boasts of lots of flavours, lots of healthy ingredients, and lots of crunch and texture, all in one dish.
If you want to fill this one a little, you can easily add some rice, quinoa, or even pasta. You could also add lentils or chickpeas.
I hope I’ve given you plenty of avocado inspiration with these 101 avocado dinner recipes today, but why not have a little look around in the Recipes section of Buzzy Kitchen if you’re still looking for something specific?
I hope you enjoy your dinner tonight, whatever it is turns out to be!