California Avocado Commission Offers Flatbread Foodservice Pairings for Avocados


Mon. August 1st, 2016 - by Eva Roethler

IRVINE, CA - Foodservice has flatbread fever, giving operators a shareable, snackable, and customizable platform for creative fillings and toppings. The California Avocado Commission sees this as a perfect marriage for California avocados, which are just reaching their peak season. That’s why the commission has developed recipes to help fuel this growing trend.

Jan DeLyser, Vice President of Marketing, California Avocado Commission

"The California Avocado Commission supports the foodservice industry with innovative menu planning in advance of and during California avocado season," Jan DeLyser, Vice President of Marketing for the California Avocado Commission. "At our exhibit at the PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo this past weekend we shared additional ideas about how California avocados can add value for restaurant operators."

Check out some of these appetizing flatbread recipes below, and be sure to browse the Commission’s recipe database to find more concepts featuring fresh California avocados.

California Avocado Flatbread

In the hot appetizer category, the California Avocado Flatbread comes to the table warm, with avocado slices nestled in a flavorful bacon-cream sauce. Click here for the recipe.

California Avocado Flatbread Sandwiches

A perfect cool dish for hot summer months, this recipe makes a great lunch or snack special. Click here for the recipe.

California Avocado Scallion Flatbread

This innovative take on flatbread uses ripe avocado in the dough, and as a topping! Click here for the recipe.


Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice to find these Fresh California Avocado flatbreads, along with other exciting appetizer and snack recipes. While on the site, take advantage of resources to optimize Fresh California Avocado usage: nutrition, selection, storage and handling information.

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