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Chorizo Stuffed Avocados – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Chorizo Stuffed Avocados

A low-carb, keto-friendly power lunch or appetizer featuring smoky Spanish chorizo and a creamy egg salad-style filling nestled in fresh avocado halves. Bursting with flavor and easy to make!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 419
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces (340 g / 12 oz) Spanish Chorizo Sausage, Diced
  • ¼ cup (57 g / 2.01 oz) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 2 large Hardboiled Eggs, Diced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g / 1.06 oz) Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (8 g / 0.28 oz) Fresh Chives, Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 large Avocados, Halved and Pitted
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Cayenne Pepper, to taste
  • for Perfect Stuffed Avocados
  • For the best flavor, use a dry-cured Spanish chorizo, not the fresh Mexican variety. It provides a firmer texture and a deeper, smokier taste.
  • The chorizo filling can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just fill the avocados right before serving to keep them fresh.
  • For a little extra crunch and freshness, top the stuffed avocados with some crumbled cotija cheese or extra chopped chives before serving.

Method
 

  1. Directions1.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the diced chorizo until it's nicely browned and has rendered its flavorful fat, about 5-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chorizo to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly. 2.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooled chorizo, softened butter, diced hardboiled eggs, mayonnaise, chopped chives, and fresh lemon juice. Mash the together with a fork until well-combined but still slightly chunky. 3.
  4. Season the mixture generously with sea salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper to your liking.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up. 4.
  6. When you're ready to serve, generously spoon the chilled chorizo filling into the cavity of each avocado half.
  7. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
  8. Brush the cut surfaces of the avocado halves with a little extra lemon juice to prevent them from browning while you prepare the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 2.7gProtein: 11.4gFat: 38.9g

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