MENUS GO GREEN FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH FRESH CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Americans dedicate themselves to the delights of summer. As summer and Fresh California Avocado season are almost one and the same and June is California Avocado Month, operators planning for high-volume holidays know to turn to the California Avocado Commission for menu inspiration.

Fresh or grilled, piled on sandwiches, tossed in salads, or swirled into a refreshing beverage or dessert, make green this summer’s most popular color by featuring Fresh California Avocados in signature dishes. Boost the flavor and appeal of chicken and fish sandwiches with Grilled Pineapple-California Avocado Salsa. Combining seasonal ingredients in a Crab and California Avocado Quesadilla ensures a memorable start to any meal. And few customers can resist a finale like California Avocado Mint Chip Whip, an avocado and ice cream confection spiked with chocolate liqueur.

Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice for more summer holiday menu suggestions. On the site, browse the Fresh California Avocado recipe database and serving suggestions, and find a variety of helpful resources–nutrition, selection, storage and handling information–for optimizing Fresh California Avocado usage.

About the California Avocado Commission Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s nearly 4,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California Avocados and the California avocado industry. For information about California avocados, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates.