Category: SlimCado avocado

For over 85 years, Brooks Tropicals has grown tropical avocados known as SlimCados. SlimCados naturally have up to half the fat and a third fewer calories than the leading California avocado.

SlimCados are a different branch on the avocado family tree. They’d have to be, they’re grown not in dry but very humid climates. Generally pear-shaped with smooth or bumpy green skin, the SlimCado varies in shape and in size from three to thirteen inches long and up to five inches wide.

Dragon avocado shortcake

Red dragonfruit and Florida avocado make a sweet salad. Enjoy by topping some lettuce with it, or treat yourself to the salad on top of...

Tropical sushi roll

A fun way to enjoy a couple of tropical fruits from Florida, our Florida avocados and dragonfruit making this sushi a big hit. Don't worry...

Tropical avocado and ginger salad

SlimCado is an avocado from the tropics. It's light and creamy taste is complemented by ginger's fresh tangy. This is easy to make for dinner...

Chilling SlimCado Summer Soup

The always winning combo of SlimCado avocados and tomatoes. Grab the food processor for this soup's easy to make, even just for one....

SlimCado sushi roll

A fun way to enjoy a couple of Florida fruits, with sushi as a side dish or as part of a sushi dinner. No bamboo...

SlimCado Avocado Gazpacho

With so many vegetables in it, Spanish cookbooks classify gazpacho as a salad. So why not toss a new ingredient into the mix with SlimCado...

SlimCado avocado pizza

SlimCado topping your pizza makes it so special. Add those veggies you didn't want to eat yesterday. You won't notice them for the great avo...

SlimCado Thai omelet

Thai guava adds a crisp bite. The SlimCado melts a bit and meshes with the eggs, making a great combination for an omelet....

Spinach-and SlimCado-stuffed Portobello mushrooms

Hot or cold, Portobello mushrooms make a tasty "plate" on which to enjoy a tropical salad topping. Easy to enjoy, easy to fix, easy great...