Stuffed Avocado Recipe - Gluten-Free Living Magazine

Avocados are such a great foundation for so many recipes. Crack one open and the options are endless. Recipes like this one for stuffed avocado are easy to make and fun to share.

Ingredients

2 avocados
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup basil

Directions

Slice avocados in half. Remove the pit, then set aside.

Slice cherry tomatoes in half and place in a bowl. Add olive oil, salt and pepper.

Chop basil and combine with tomato mixture. Fill avocado with tomato mixture and serve fresh.

Nutrition Analysis: 190 cal, 18 g fat, 0 mg chol, 200 mg sodium, 9 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 1 g protein.

Laura Hahn Carroll, author of the cookbook Around the Word One Gluten-Free Meal at a Time, is a regular contributor to Gluten-Free Living. She also blogs about gluten-free food at GuiltFreeFoodieCutie.com.

Photo by Angela Sackett.

Nutritional analysis for recipes is created using Food Processor SQL nutrition and fitness software by ESHA. Recipes are analyzed per serving (unless otherwise indicated) for calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Nutrient amounts are approximate due to variations in brands, manufacturer, preparation and ingredient substitutions. When ingredient choices are listed, we use the first one. Nonspecific amounts, for example "to taste," and garnishes are not included.