Brokaw Avocado with Pickled Hot Peppers and Summer Vegetables - Hallmark Channel

Brokaw avocado

🥗Healthier: hass avocado

💰Cheaper: regular avocado

Hass avocados are more widely available and often less expensive.

pickled hot peppers

🥗Healthier: fresh jalapeños

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Fresh jalapeños provide a similar heat without added preservatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is a healthier fat option.

Split the Brokaw avocado in half and remove the flesh from the skin.

Add pickled vegetables, including cauliflower and jalapenos, to the avocado.

Prepare a warm pickling liquid with vinegar and sugar, then add vegetables to pickle overnight.

Cook corn with a little turmeric for color and flavor.

Add maitake mushrooms to the mixture.

Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the mixture.

Season with salt and add a little sugar for sweetness.

Add fresh herbs and squash blossoms for garnish.

Finish with a sprinkle of sumac.

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