Get ready to elevate your avocado game because today, we celebrate the fruit that makes every meal avo-mazing! Whether you’re soaking up the sun in LA or hustling through NYC, we’ve got the coolest, trendiest avocado creations that will tickle your taste buds and make your friends green with envy. Let’s dive into the world of avocado deliciousness from the best spots in LA and NYC.

West Coast Bliss: Erewhon’s Avocado Extravaganza

If you’re in LA, Erewhon is the place to be for avocado lovers. This swanky spot serves up avo-delights that are worth the Instagram post.

Avocado Matcha Superfood Smoothie

Serves 2

Quench your thirst with a copycat version of Erewhon’s Matchacado Smoothie. It’s like drinking liquid gold—if liquid gold were green and full of vitamins. This creamy smoothie combines almond milk, banana, avocado, and a touch of honey, enhanced with matcha and healthy greens for a boost of natural goodness.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 tsp matcha
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 handful spinach or kale
• 2 servings vanilla protein powder 

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

Top as desired and serve immediately.

Cucumber Avocado Salad

Serves 2

A refreshing mix of Persian cucumbers, radicchio, sliced red onion, parsley, cherry tomatoes, and chopped avocado, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing with sumac and cumin for an extra burst of flavor. Perfect for a light and healthy meal!

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil⁣
• 1 lemon, juiced 
• 1 Tbsp sumac⁣
• 1 tsp cumin 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground pepper

Dressing Instructions

1. Place all dressing ingredients into a small bowl
2. Whisk until mixed.
3. Set aside.

Salad Ingredients

• 4 Persian cucumbers, sliced
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 red onion, sliced or chopped
• 1/2 small radicchio, chopped
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

Salad Instructions⁣

1. Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. 
2. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss. 
3. Best served immediately.

 

East Coast Eats: The Butcher’s Daughter’s Avocado Sandwiches

NYC is bringing the avo-heat with The Butcher’s Daughter, where avo-creativity knows no bounds. Here’s what you need to try:

The Best Egg Sandwich

Topped with an over-easy egg, a thin layer of bacon, sliced avocados, and sprouts, this hearty egg sandwich truly lives up to its name. Breakfast goals? Met.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread 
• 2 eggs, over easy
• 4 oz cooked thin-cut bacon (or prosciutto)
• 1 large avocado, cubed
• ⅓ cup sprouts

Instructions

1. Cook eggs over easy.
2. Build the sandwich: layer on sprouts, avocado, bacon, and egg.
3. Serve immediately.

The Basil BLT

Avocado meets basil in this twist on a classic. It’s a match made in sandwich heaven, and you’ll wonder why you never put these two together before.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2-4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
• 8 oz bacon of choice, cooked well
• 1 cup arugula (or lettuce of choice)
• 1 cup basil
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Add a thin layer of mayonnaise to the top side of each piece of toast.
2. Add a layer of arugula, basil, tomato, avocado, and bacon to each sandwich
3. Top with another slice of bread (if desired) and devour.

Nationwide: Sweetgreen’s Avocado Delight

Originating in Washington, D.C., with 20% of its locations in California, Sweetgreens is another go-to spot for avocado enthusiasts. Every meal can add avo, but there’s one dish that stands out:

Miso Glazed Salmon with Avocado Relish

As you embark on this culinary adventure, prepare to indulge in the rich flavors of miso-glazed salmon, paired perfectly with luscious avocado relish. It’s a dish that’s sure to impress, so let’s dive in and have your taste buds singing!


Serves 2

Avocado Relish

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe avocado, chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

Instructions 

1. Mix ingredients together.
2. Set aside.

Salmon Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh salmon, sliced into two filets
• 1/4 cup miso paste
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp crispy onions (optional)
• 2 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Salmon Instructions 

1. In a small bowl, combine miso paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. 
2. Whisk together until smooth. 
3. Set aside 1 Tbsp of marinade.
4. Place the salmon into a shallow dish and add the sauce. 
5. Cover and marinade for 2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
7. Line a baking tray with foil and add the salmon. 
8. Bake for 13-14 minutes. 
9. Brush with reserved glaze. 
10. Broil for 1-2 minutes until fish reaches 125 degrees in the center.
11. Serve with rice, salad, or vegetables of choice.
12. Top with avocado relish.