Grilled California Avocado with Fresh Garden Salsa

By Lunds & Byerlys

June 13, 2025

It’s easy to combine garden favorites into a mild fresh salsa that pairs perfectly with unique, grilled Fresh California Avocado.


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

3 min

Ingredients

  • 2
    medium vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2
    tablespoons Julienne-cut and quartered orange bell pepper slices
  • 1/2
    clove garlic, minced
  • 2
    small green onions, sliced
  • 1
    tablespoon chopped red onion
  • 1
    tablespoon drained, sliced black olives
  • 1/2
    teaspoon fresh orange or lemon zest
  • 1
    teaspoon minced fresh dill
  • 1/4
    teaspoon sea salt, to taste
  • 1
    teaspoon fresh orange or lemon juice, plus extra for drizzling
  • 2
    California avocados, halved and seeded
  • Olive oil cooking spray, as needed

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, pepper, garlic, green and red onions, olives, zest, dill, salt and juice. Set aside for the flavors to blend while you grill the avocados.

  2. 2

    Drizzle the avocado halves with a little juice, then spray with olive oil spray. Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes. Remove to a platter or individual serving plates.

  3. 3

    Stir the salsa, then fill the hollows of each grilled avocado half with the salsa. Serve immediately with remaining salsa on the side.

Chef’s Tip: Make it spicy! Protecting your hand with rubber gloves, trim two to three thin slices from a habanero pepper. Mince and stir into the salsa.


Recipe provided by California Avocado Commission


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