Avocado halves four ways – each takes less than 5 minutes. Liven up your avocado for a tasty, quick snack!
When I was a child my mother often handed me half an avocado as a snack. She would spoon in minced garlic, a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil — simple, fresh and unforgettable. That memory turned half an avocado into one of my favorite quick eats.
Avocado is wonderfully adaptable and pairs well with lots of flavors, so I experimented and settled on four easy, delicious toppings. Two are classic combinations and two are a bit different, but all come together in under five minutes.
The first two are bright and simple: lemon with olive oil and smoked paprika, and balsamic with olive oil. They’re quick, flavorful, and let the avocado shine.
The third option is essentially a speedy tzatziki—Greek yogurt mixed with garlic and dill, finished with halved kalamata olives for a salty contrast. If you’re not a fan of kalamatas, omit them and the yogurt still makes a lovely, creamy topping.
The fourth topping has an Asian-inspired sweet-and-salty dressing made with rice vinegar, soy and hoisin sauce folded into mayo and finished with fresh spring onion. It’s a different direction but surprisingly satisfying with creamy avocado.
Below are the ingredient lists and straightforward instructions for each method. All serve one half avocado and take only minutes to prepare.
Avocado Halves Four Ways
Ingredients
Method 1:
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 parts olive oil
- 1 part lemon juice
- Smoked paprika to taste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Method 2:
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 parts olive oil
- 1 part balsamic vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Method 3:
- 1/2 avocado
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 5 kalamata olives pitted and halved
Method 4:
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1/2 spring onion chopped
Instructions
Method 1:
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Squeeze lemon juice into the avocado half (about half a lemon or less), then drizzle with olive oil (roughly double the amount of lemon). Sprinkle smoked paprika and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Method 2:
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Pour balsamic vinegar into the avocado cavity (less than half full), top with olive oil (about twice the vinegar), then finish with salt and pepper to taste.
Method 3:
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Combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, dried dill and salt and pepper. Spoon the yogurt mixture into the avocado half and top with the halved kalamata olives (optional).
Method 4:
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Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin and mayo together. Spoon into the avocado half and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
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