I am a BIG avocado lover. I can eat avocado for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So let’s go for another scrumptious recipe, it’s a grilled avocado with an easy (another easy recipe) ponzu sauce that I have upgraded my way.

It is the perfect snack or even post workout breakfast with a lot of healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. This simple but so pleasing recipe combines the creaminess of the avocado with a tangy easy ponzu sauce.

It’s definitely a happy summer dish (and it’s perfect for an Easter brunch). Avocados are my kind of Easter eggs !

Why to grill the avocado?

In this recipe, you are not cooking the avocado but transforming the texture and flavor.

It is easy to prepare (you only need 10 mins and few ingredients) and it’s so filling and satisfying. The easy ponzu sauce is made in a whisk… and if you have some leftover, you can drizzle it on your next salad for an asian touch and taste.

Top Tip about avocado and ponzu sauce

Avocado has a lot of health benefits : naturally nutrient-dense food, it contains nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.

If you like avocado as much as I do, check out these DECADENT avocado recipes : avocado cilantro dip, avocado butternut salad or the green popsicles!

Finally, I use ponzu sauce in this recipe for its flavors. It is a Japanese citrus sauce that you can find in any organic shop.

If you need a quick substitute, soya sauce and lemon juice (even parts) can replace ponzu sauce.

Healthy grilled avocado and easy ponzu sauce and…

Perfectly tasty, delicious, healthy and so yummy !

If you make it

If you make the grilled avocado and easy ponzu sauce, tag me on Instagram as @live.and.taste and use #liveandtaste hashtag.

Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.

Healthy greetings from Laetitia

GRILLED AVOCADO & EASY PONZU SAUCE

Grilled avocado and a delicious ponzu sauce that I have bring to the next level with few ingredients only.

Category Snack, Starter

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Plant-based

Prep time 5 minutes minutes

Cook time 5 minutes minutes

Total time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 avocado

INGREDIENTS

EASY PONZU SAUCE

• 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari sauce for gluten free option)
• 1 tsp sweet miso paste
• ½ tsp rice vinegar
• ½ lime, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp honey (optional)

GRILLED AVOCADO

• 1 avocado, cut in half
• 2 tbsp sprouted quinoa or roasted sesame seeds (optional)
• To taste fresh ground pepper and Himalayan salt

INSTRUCTIONS

EASY PONZU SAUCE

• To make the easy ponzu sauce, put all the ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.

GRILLED AVOCADO

• Cut the avocado in half, using a sharp knife and take the stone out.
• Brush the avocado with some easy ponzu sauce and let marinate few minutes.
• In the meantime, take a skillet (grill pan) and heat it up to maximum heat.
• Place the 2 halves avocado into the skillet downturned. Grill it for about 4-5 minutes until the avocado is getting a little softer and you get the grill traces on the avocado halves.
• Place half avocado on a serving plate, with the rest of the ponzu sauce on the side for more dipping and with some lime slices.
• Drizzle the other half avocado with more ponzu sauce and/or some lime on top. Put the sprouted quinoa seeds or the sesame seeds on a small plate and head the avocado with the cut face down in the sprouted quinoa or sesame seeds, squeeze slightly.
• When covered with seeds, put the avocado carefully on the serving plate.
• Season the avocado halves with salt and pepper and enjoy it immediately !