STUFFED AVOCADO BAR

Avocados are rich, creamy, and healthy. What’s not to love? Bake them with our cheese sauce, set them out with optional toppings, and let about a half dozen guests pile on their favorite flavors. Here are some possibilities.

Small avocados, halved and pitted

Wicked Healthy Cheese Sauce (here)

Hot Chocolate Lentils (here)

Heirloom Tomato Salsa (here)

Poached Corn Salsa (here)

Carrot Habanero Citrus Hot Sauce (here)

Fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, or some microgreens

image Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

image Carve out a little extra space in each avocado half with a spoon, then fill the hole with cheese sauce. Place the filled avocados on a baking sheet and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

image Put out your toppings and let your guests dig in!