Grilled Tomatoes & Queso Fresco Stuffed Avocado

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 5 min 2
Grilled Tomatoes & Queso Fresco Stuffed Avocado
Health Highlights
Quick lunch or snack that's high in healthy fats.

Ingredients


8 tomato Plum tomatoes
86 gm Queso fresco cheese
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 avocado(s) Avocado (pitted, cut in half, leave skin on)
4 leaf Basil, fresh

Instructions


1. Slice each tomato into halves, and place on a grill or stovetop for 2-3 minutes on each side.

 

2. Mix tomatoes with cheese and balsamic vinegar and stuff the avocado halves. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

Notes:

Quick Tips:

To remove the avocado skin

Cut into the avocado lengthwise until you hit the pit. Rotate the knife around the entire pit until you have two halves.  Carefully hit the pit with the knife until it punctures it. Turn the knife to pop out the pit.


Nutritional Highlights:

Avocado

Loaded with potassium and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats as well as fiber, folate and vitamin C. Avocados help in the absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 351
Calories from fat 240
Calories from saturated fat 69
Total Fat 26.7 g
Saturated Fat 7.7 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 12.5 g
Cholesterol 29.3 mg
Sodium 329 mg
Potassium 1055 mg
Total Carbohydrate 20.9 g
Dietary Fiber 9.3 g
Sugars 9.0 g
Protein 11.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Milk Alternative 0.9
Vegetables 3.6

Energy sources


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