Ultimate Chicken Avocado Grilled Cheese

Sandwiches & Burgers

August 14, 2013 by Chef Julie RD

It’s the continuation of avocado week here at RDelicious Kitchen. The California Avocado Commission is the sponsoring a recipe contest through Recipe Redux challenging members to create the perfect summer get-together dish using California Avocados.
Incase you missed my first two avocado inspired recipes, check them out:
Smoked Salmon Avocado Tartlets
Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber Roll Ups

Disclosure: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Avocado Commission and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

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Ultimate Chicken Avocado Grilled Cheese
Makes 1 sandwich

Ingredients:
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 ounces cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 oz part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 slices of tomato
1/4 avocado
1 tbsp light ranch dressing
Directions:
1. Lightly toast the bread. (This is my secret for a perfectly crisp grilled cheese without using butter on the bread. Helps cut back on saturated fat.)
2. Mash the avocado with the ranch dressing.
3. Put a pan over medium heat. Layer the avocado and ranch mixture, tomato, chicken, and cheese between the bread.
4. Place the grilled cheese in the pan and push down on one side with a spatula.
5. Cook until each side is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
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(nutrition facts based on using myfitnesspal)

Enjoy!

Check out all the other Recipe Reduxers recipe contest submissions on the link below.

Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber Roll Ups

Appetizers

August 12, 2013 by Chef Julie RD

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It’s going to avocado week here at RDelicious Kitchen. The California Avocado Commission is the sponsoring a recipe contest through Recipe Redux challenging members to create the perfect summer get-together dish using California Avocados.

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As I was creating my first avocado recipe for the recipe contest, I thought of variation that sneaks in some vegetables. As a (soon to be) RD, I am always looking for ways to sneak in more vegetables into my recipes.

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Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber Roll Ups
Makes 24 roll ups

(serving size: 2 roll ups)

Ingredients:
2 cucumbers
3/4 cup chive cream cheese, soften
3 ounces smoked salmon, diced
1/2 California avocado, diced
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Directions:
1. Using a mandolin, thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise.
2. At one end of the cucumber, put a dollop of cream cheese, avocado, and smoked salmon.
3. Gently roll up the cucumber with the filling and secure with a toothpick.

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(nutrition facts based on using myfitnesspal)

Enjoy!

Question: If you were at a party and both the smoked salmon avocado tartlets and the salmon, avocado, cucumber roll ups were being served, which would you go to first?

Check out all the other Recipe Reduxers recipe contest submissions on the link below.

Smoked Salmon Avocado Tartlets

Appetizers

August 11, 2013 by Chef Julie RD

8 Comments

It’s time for my first Recipe Redux Recipe Challenge!! The California Avocado Commission is the sponsor this month.
This month, the Recipe Redux is challenging members to create the perfect summer get-together dish using California Avocados. This delicious green fruit is in peak season from March through September, so it is an ideal fresh seasonal ingredient to add to the dish you are bringing to your next backyard barbecue, pool party or upcoming Labor Day picnic.

I have a few avocado recipes up my sleeve to submit for the recipe contest. I decided to start with an appetizer.

Smoked Salmon Avocado Tartlets
Makes 24 tartlets
(serving size: 2 tartlets)

Ingredients:
24 wonton wrappers
3/4 cup chive cream cheese, soften
3 ounces smoked salmon, diced
1/2 California avocado, diced
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a mini muffin tin, push the wonton wrappers into the tins to form little cups. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown.

2. Put the cream cheese in a ziplock bag. Cut one corner off of the ziplock bag, and squeeze about a 2 teaspoon size dollop into the wonton cups after they have cooled.
3. Fill the cups with pieces of the smoked salmon and avocado.