A is for Avocado

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.



I remember always loving avocados. It was one of the veggies (or fruits really) that I never had to be coaxed in to liking. They possessed properties all together opposite than anything else green; they're silky, smooth, and their flavor rivals lettuce any day.

Recently the good folks of Hass Avocados asked me to share some exciting avocado events with you. I couldn't have jumped at this chance sooner!

I consider a meal of nothing but chips and guacamole to be quite proper and around this house you better make a large bowl of guacamole. If ever you were bored with your guacamole recipe, check out all of these avocado recipes

Avocados, and all of their potential, make the football season even that much more exciting. Hass avocados has a treat for you. They are hosting a "Kick Off With Hass Avocados Recipe Contest".

You can enter your recipe for a chance at the grand prize-

For 4 people: round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, participation in a Rose Bowl Game® Welcome Reception, admission to the “behind-the-scene” Rose Bowl Parade® decorating site, sightseeing tour of Pasadena, admission to the Rose Bowl Game® on January 2. 2012 + more!

Make sure you enter Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest

As if that grand prize isn't enough they are also hosting a Hass Avocado Giveaway sweepstakes. Every week during the course of the campaign, a box of Fresh Hass Avocados will be given away to 1 lucky winner.  You have 14 chances to win and oh the possibilities with a box of avocados!

Would you like to see my recipe submission? I was so excited and almost overwhelmed with possibilities. There's the sandwich my mom always made for my lunch, perhaps a salad, but this one was inspired by a little Cuban night with me and The Poet. Mojo sauce is the base for a lot of Cuban cooking and it's used as a marinade or a sauce on many dishes. I took these flavors, paired them with a creamy avocado and this dip was made.

Mojo Avocado Dip

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon cumin powder

juice of one orange

juice of one lime

4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)

2 avocados

2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

salt and pepper to taste

In a small sauce pot add the olive oil. Heat over medium then add the garlic, oregano and cumin. Heat the garlic but do not let it get too brown. As soon as it is fragrent and slightly cooked add the juices from the lime and orange. Let simmer on low for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for at least one hour. Once the mojo is cooled, in a foor processor add the cheese, mojo sauce, avocados (peeled, seeded and cut into large chunks), and the cilantro. Pulse until everything is combined and add the salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe is rich, creamy and tangy from the mojo. It's perfect served with tortilla chips or fried plantains. You can bet The Poet and I will show you how to make fried plantains very soon.

If you were ever in need of some inspiration Hass has you covered. You can sign up and receive great game day ideas and tailgating tips and recipes

I know that many of you have some amazing avocado recipes to enter, I can't wait to see them. 

You can find more information on Hass avocados and the sweepstakes on their Facebook page.

What's your favorite way to enjoy an avocado?

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