Rachael Ray

California Avocado Salad

This recipe is a 2012 California Avocado "All American Recipe Contest" Grand Prize Winner!

This salad is a wonderful side for an outdoor dinner party made with delicious California Avocados.  Taking advantage of a wide variety of in-season produce is a great way to follow the USDA's MyPlate recommendation to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.  Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit and one-fifth of a medium avocado (1 ounce) has 50 calories.

For more great California Avocado recipes, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com.

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Stuffed Eggplant and Chicken Parm with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Rach sandwiches eggplant and chicken for a parm dish to satisfy all. Taste the influence of her mom's lessons in the tomato-basil sauce!

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Buttermilk Fried Chickenwiches

Seasoning and sauces make all the difference in this fabulous fried chicken and best-ever slaw sandwich.

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Unstuffed Shells

Save steps with this quick dish of a trio of Italian cheeses and spinach with shells. You might want to double the recipe, since everyone will be coming back for more!

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Spicy California Bacon-Wrapped Sausage Sandwich

Chicken Italian sausage wrapped in bacon and grilled. Served with Spicy BBQ sauce, hot Fresno chiles and onions, cooled with creamy Fresh California Avocados on a whole wheat bun. Enjoy this Sandwich all the more knowing that you are getting 35% of the Recommended Daily Value (DV) of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that is necessary for normal growth, development and repair of tissues in all parts of the body.

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Guacamole Potato Salad

Create a new picnic and party tradition with this delicious Guacamole Potato Salad made with red potatoes and Fresh California Avocados. With only six ingredients, it is surprisingly simple to make and tastes good – with the added bonus of providing 45% daily value of Vitamin C and being a low sodium dish (less than 140 mg of sodium per serving).

For more great California Avocado recipes, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com.

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Tagliata with Pecorino, Arugula, Green Olives and Tomato-Rubbed Bread

Well-seasoned steak, salad and charred ciabatta bread provide a beautiful yet simple meal.

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Roast Pork Loin with Green Onion, Garlic and Herbs

A crust of spring vegetables gives this succulent roasted pork loin wonderful flavors to complement more spring vegetables cooked in a wine broth below the roast. Serve with a gravy made from the drippings.

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Linguine with Rabe and Parsley Pesto

Enjoy a splendid source of nutrients in this pasta dish with brillant green pesto and rabe.

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Spring Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Gather fresh spring veggies for a quick and flavorful soup (you can also prepare this soup as a make-ahead meal). Special touches of saffron, lemon juice and zest are great additions.

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