Whether you just purchased a bottle of avocado oil at the grocery store or would simply like to try something new, here are 8 must-try avocado oil recipes to get you started!
If you’ve ever made one of my recipes, you may have noticed avocado oil as one of the ingredients. It’s my go-to oil and for good reason too!
Made from the fleshy pulp surrounding the avocado pit, avocado oil has a mild, almost buttery flavor.
It’s great straight up in baked goods and salad dressings, and its high smoke-point also makes it ideal for sautéing, roasting, and even frying!
I always have a bottle next to my stove for easy drizzling/sautéing and it’s the only oil I used for baked goods.
My favorite brands are Chosen Foods and La Tourangelle. Both consist of 100% pure avocado oil and taste great!
Avocado Oil Recipes
Let’s get our recipe on! Here are 8 of my favorite avocado oil recipes as well as a few bonus recipes for good measure. I can’t wait for you to try them!
1. Tomato Quinoa Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing
In the Summer months, I love making this tomato quinoa salad on repeat! The mild avocado oil makes the most perfect light dressing for it. As written, it’s vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and has the most amazing garlic lime dressing to amp up the flavor!
2. Mexican Cauliflower Rice
This easy peasy recipe is low-carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, and grain-free. It’s a total one-pot wonder! I always use avocado oil for sautéing my cauliflower rice since it really lets the spices and veggies shine!
3. Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Salad with Chickpeas and Cranberries
Roasting veggies in avocado oil is my favorite! This versatile oil can handle high heat temps like a dream and makes veggies buttery and delicious!
This is one of those recipes that checks all the boxes for me. In addition to being deliciously healthy and loaded with superfoods, this roasted butternut squash kale salad is filling, flavorful, and totally crave-worthy! I’m completely obsessed with it!
4. Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos
Back in the day, you couldn’t get me to cook shrimp in anything but butter. Since discovering avocado oil it has quickly become my new go-to!
5. Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Speedy Avocado Oil Vinaigrette
This colorful Quinoa Salad is loaded with veggies and tossed in the most delicious Mediterranean dressing featuring avocado oil and red wine vinegar. I cannot WAIT for y’all to try this superfood salad!
6. Easy Tortellini Soup
Tortellini Soup is my favorite one-pot dinner for busy weeknights! This delicious vegetarian soup also makes a great heat and eat option for work lunches.
The recipe features a flavorful broth made from crushed fire roasted tomatoes and vegetable stock and each bowl is packed with tasty veggies like onion, carrots, and spinach. Sautéing the veggies in avocado oil helps this soup cook fast!
To take things to the next level, I’ve seasoned it with garlic, thyme, basil and oregano, plus an optional dusting of grated parmesan cheese on top.
7. Pumpkin Spice Banana Nut Muffins
In place of the vegetable oil most muffins call for, I always use avocado oil. They’re perfect in these pumpkin muffins and also in my beloved Chocolate Banana Muffins! Looking for your next favorite baked goods? Check out my full collection of muffin and quick bread recipes.
8. Avocado Oil Lemon Dressing
Known for its mild, almost buttery flavor, avocado oil is the perfect base for this fresh lemon dressing. It has a lot of the same health benefits of olive oil without the overpowering taste, making it oh so ideal to let the lemon flavor shine through.
My favorite use for this bright citrus dressing is tossed with our healthy Mediterranean Pasta Salad. SO GOOD!
More Awesome Avocado Oil Recipes
If you get a chance to try any of these tasty avocado oil recipes, let me know!
Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
Questions & Reviews
Hi Just new to your site. I’ve printed off most all of your recipes. They are mouth watering and I can hardly wait to try them They are down to earth and things I generally have in my pantry with a few exceptions.
Thank you, Pat! I’m so excited to hear what you’ve tried and hope you adore all the recipes! xo