9 easy dishes you can make with an avocado, according to Michelin-starred chefs

Anneta KonstantinidesSep 12, 2020, 00:02 IST

We asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite avocado recipes.Kevin Meehan

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite avocado recipes, along with tips to easily re-create them.
David Shim loves turning his avocado into wedge fries with just a few ingredients.
Val Cantu said the secret to making the perfect guacamole is leaving out the tomatoes.
Suzette Gresham still remembers the "revolutionary" avocado toast she once ate with honey and smoked salt sprinkled on top.

Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, avocado can easily become the star of any meal.

And the creamy fruit is beloved by Michelin-starred chefs, many of whom told Insider that they eat avocado every single day.

So it's no surprise that they've got plenty of avocado dishes in their recipe arsenal, which they were more than happy to share — along with tips and tricks so you can make them as well.

From the perfect guacamole to a simple hack that will revolutionize your avocado toast, here's nine avocado dishes that Michelin-starred chefs love the most.

Give your avocados some crunch by turning them into fries.

You only need four ingredients to make avocado wedge fries. Anna_Shepulova/Getty Images

An avocado raita can add some oomph to your flatbread or bruschetta.

An avocado raita goes well with a wrap or bruschetta. The Washington Post/Contributor/Getty Images

Take some inspiration from the British and add avocado to your shrimp cocktail.

The British use avocado in their version of a shrimp cocktail. Cultura RF/BRETT STEVENS/Getty Images

And you can never go wrong with homemade guacamole.

Val Cantu's homemade guacamole. Val Cantu

Spice up your usual chicken dinner with a side of tomatillo avocado salsa.

Tomatillo avocado salsa can give a new twist to your favorite chicken dish. Merrimon/Getty Images

Or give that lunchtime salad a new spin by adding charred avocado into the mix.

Kevin Meehan's charred avocado salad with pistachio gremolata. Kevin Meehan

Even just some balsamic vinegar can turn your avocado into a delicious breakfast.

Lee Westcott's avocado with balsamic vinegar. Lee Westcott

You can never go wrong with some classic avocado toast — especially when it has a special twist.

The avocado toast Suzette Gresham had at OWL Bakery in North Carolina. Suzette Gresham

Chef Suzette Gresham also loves pairing avocado with fried bananas.

Suzette Gresham's fried bananas with avocado pico de gallo. Suzette Gresham

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