California Avocado Commission Pushes Green for Summer Foodservice Menus


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Mon. May 2nd, 2016 - by Laura Hillen

IRVINE, CA – California Avocado Commission is gearing up for an avocado-focused summer as California Avocado Month approaches in June, just in time for the fresh California Avocado season.

Crab and California Avocado Quesadilla

The commission expects high-volume holidays throughout the summer season, and has released a detailed selection of consumer menus by infusing avocados into a variance of signature dishes.

Jan DeLyser, Vice President of Marketing, California Avocado Commission“The American Summer Holidays period from Memorial Day through Labor Day coincides with a time of peak California Avocado availability,” said Jan DeLyser, California Avocado Commission's Vice President of Marketing. “Foodservice operators want their menus to feature fresh, local produce and this now is a great the time for California Avocados.”

Avocados are taking the spotlight and splashing green into the following recipes: 

  • Grilled Pineapple-California Avocado Salsa
  • Crab and California Avocado Quesadilla
  • California Mint Chip Whip

Consumers can find serving suggestions and nutritional resources here, and peruse a selection of liqueur, savory, confectionary, and fresh avocado ideas to add to their summer repertoire.

California Mint Chip Whip

AndNowUKnow will continue to deliver your daily greens as seasonal updates progress throughout the summer.

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