avocado Archives - Jackie Newgent

balsamic-grilled strawberry & avocado salsa

by Jackie Newgent | July 31, 2025 | 1 Comment

Looking for a unique twist on summer salsa? This balsamic-grilled strawberry & avocado salsa is where smoky, sweet, and zesty collide. Fresh strawberries get brushed with olive oil and kissed with balsamic before hitting the grill, bringing out their rich, caramelized flavor. Combined with creamy avocado, fresh lime juice, and a hint of heat from jalapeño, this plant-based salsa is bursting with seasonal flair.

creamy avocado board

by Jackie Newgent | October 16, 2022 | 1 Comment

What’s better than a butter board? That’s easy – this creamy avocado board! While this is not a replacement for the classic butter board popularized by TikTok, it’s a more versatile option. You can serve and enjoy it often. It’s 100% plant-based. And, of course, this creamy avocado board is absolutely delicious! Just scoop it up with tortilla chips or fresh tortillas and repeat!

herbed freekeh salad with avocado, pistachios and citrus vinaigrette

by Jackie Newgent | October 2, 2022 | 3 Comments

What am I eating right now? This herbed freekeh salad with avocado, pistachios and citrus vinaigrette. I’m absolutely hooked on it — it’s got so many bright flavors, contrasting textures, and yummy things going on. Another cool thing about it is that you can use this as a recipe template and make it hundreds of different ways so you can match the season or use up what you have on hand just by varying the grain and produce picks. But when in doubt, simply make this recipe as is … it’s awesome!

avocado anything dip

by Jackie Newgent | February 6, 2022 | 3 Comments

If you guys don’t already have a “special sauce” recipe of your own, please go ahead and adopt my avocado anything dip — also known as “plant-based avocado special sauce” — as your own. You can serve it on practically anything (hello veggie burger spread) or dunk almost anything into it (yep, it’s a perfect Super Bowl party dip)! This is definitely my pick when I’ve got avocados on hand that are a bit overly mushy, too. It transforms them into something rather magical.

roasted carrots with spicy coriander avocado puree

by Jackie Newgent | October 12, 2021 | 4 Comments

For veggies that are a meal highlight, rather than a side-dish afterthought, you’ll want to make this recipe for roasted carrots with spicy coriander avocado puree. It’s packed with savory and sweet tastes and full of color. And it’s simple enough to prepare on a weekday, but special enough to serve on a holiday table.