White Bean and Cilantro Stuffed Avocado

White Bean and Cilantro Stuffed Avocado 

Did you know that avocados have more potassium than bananas? Did you know that they could lower your cholesterol? Did you know that the avocado is technically a large berry? So much to appreciate about this delightfully creamy fruit!

One of my favorite culinary moments is when an avocado becomes ready to eat. Crack it open too soon and you will be disappointed by a hard, flavorless bite. Wait too long and you will be turned off by the brown mushy mess before you.
When you get it just right, though, almost nothing else compares to the smooth, sweet, buttery taste of an avocado.



This dish celebrates the creamy texture of the avocado and works well either as a snack or as a side. Because it is packed with fiber, flavor and is low in fat, you can feel good about serving it to your whole family!!

Ingredients: 
(This recipe serves 2 people)
1 avocado
2 cups cooked white beans
1/2 cup cilantro
1 egg
1 tbsp oil, plus some for cooking
1/2 cup shredded muenster cheese (cheddar and mozzarella also work!)
1 lime (juice and zest)
salt & pepper to taste


Method: 
I often make this white bean stuffing because it is delicious. I also make this stuffing often because I absolutely love the first step in the process: wash your hands well, roll up your sleeves and reach into a bowl of beans and squeeeeeeeeeeeze! Grinding the beans into a paste a) feels amazing between your fingers and b) serves as a great way to relieve stress. Don't worry about making sure that it is a smooth texture; it is okay to leave some beans whole.

Add the egg, cilantro, oil, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until everything is evenly combined. Heat up a few tablespoons of oil on medium high heat in a medium frying pan. Add the entire mixture into the pan and stir occasionally until about half of the stuffing is browned.

Next, cut the avocado in half and remove the seed. Squeeze a little lime juice into the well of the avocado and then fill the well with the white bean stuffing and then squeeze a little more lime juice over the top. Sprinkle some fresh grated cheese and lime zest over the top and serve!