Lander Chiropractic Weekly Recipe (11/19/2018): Turkey & Cheese Stuffed Avocados

Turkey & Cheese Stuffed Avocados

Ingredients

• 2 avocados – halved and pitted
• 1/3 pound of ground turkey meat
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
• 2 ounces soft cream cheese
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1⁄4 cup cherry tomatoes
• 6-8 fresh basil leaves

  Directions

   

  Prep Time            Baking Time             Total Time

  6 min                       12 min                        18 min

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees

• Season turkey meat with ground sage, celery seed, and pinch of cayenne pepper
• Season avocado with EVOO & sea salt
• Slice cherry tomatoes into halves and season with EVOO & sea salt
• Brown turkey meat till it is about 75% cooked
• After you remove pit from the avocado, scoop out a little bit more of the center and set aside
• In mixing bowl – combine turkey meat, sea salt, cream cheese, and cayenne pepper and evenly

  mix till mixture is creamy.

• Scoop spoonfuls of creamy turkey mixture and place in the avocado halves.
• Bake for 10 minutes
• Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each avocado half and bake for an additional 2

  minutes

• Add fresh basil leaves to each avocado half

  Note: these are easy to make and a perfect appetizer for your For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey meat with eggplant.