Grilled Avocado with Herbed Goat Cheese & Chimichurri
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2-3 tablespoons url:1]chimichurri sauce[/url] or store bought
  • 1-2 ounces herbed goat cheese, softened like Cypress Grove
Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill to ~500*F (or as high as you can get it).
  2. Cut the avocado in half and remove its pit.
  3. Lightly brush the cut side of the avocado with lime juice to prevent browning followed by a light brushing of olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle the cut avocado with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  5. Prep the serving plate by smearing the goat cheese across the center of the plate and set aside.
  6. Using tongs place the avocado cut side down onto the hot grill and cook for 90 seconds with the grill lid down.
  7. After 90 seconds, rotate the avocado 90 degrees and cook for another 90 seconds with the lid down.
  8. Using tongs, remove the avocado from the grill and place cut side up on the prepared plate with goat cheese.
  9. Drizzle with chimichurri sauce and serve immediately.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/grilled-avocado-goat-cheese-chimichurri/