Low-Carb Bruschetta Stuffed Avocado

Stuffed avocados are a quick and easy to prepare appetiser or a healthy lunchbox option. Just one avocado will cover half of your daily potassium needs and will provide heart-healthy fats and fibre.

Need a quick keto snack or light meal that’s vegan friendly? This grain-free bruschetta stuffed avocado is perfectly satisfying with none of the gluten and carbs. Optionally, you can add some crumbled feta.

Step-by-step

1. In a small bowl combine all ingredients except avocado.

   

2. Halve the avocado and fill the center with the bruschetta.

   

3. Serve immediately or store sealed in the fridge for up to a week.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Bruschetta Stuffed Avocado

★★★★☆4.3 (57 ratings)

Swap the high-carb bread for nutrient-dense avocado in this quick and easy healthy appetizer.

Hands on

10m

Overall

10m

Servings

2

4.6 g

Net carbs

2.7 g

Protein

21.6 g

Fat

237

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 1 roma tomato, diced (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
• 1 tbsp diced red onion (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 large avocado, halved (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
• Optional: ¹/₄ cup crumbled feta cheese (38 g/ 1.3 oz)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine all ingredients except avocado.

2. Halve the avocado and fill the center with the bruschetta.

3. Serve immediately or store sealed in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition per serving, ½ avocado

Carbs 8%Protein 5%Fat 87% of calories

Net carbs

4.6 g

Total carbs

12.1 g

Fiber

7.5 g

Sugars

2.8 g

Protein

2.7 g

Fat

21.6 g

Saturated fat

3.1 g

Calories

237 kcal

Sodium

88 mg · 3.84% RDA

Magnesium

37 mg · 9.24% RDA

Potassium

632 mg · 31.6% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1/2 avocado	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Tomatoes, fresh	1.3 g	0.4 g	0.1 g	9
Onion, red, fresh	0.5 g	0.1 g	0 g	3
Garlic, fresh	0.5 g	0.1 g	0 g	2
Basil, fresh	0 g	0.1 g	0 g	1
Balsamic vinegar, dark (excludes sweet, syrupy vinegar)	0.5 g	0 g	0 g	2
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	6.8 g	60
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Avocado, fresh	1.8 g	2 g	14.7 g	160
Total	4.6 g	2.7 g	21.6 g	237

Serving size 1/2 avocado

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan