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.

You’re the avocado of my toast

Spread a little love with SlimCado. A simple and simply delicious recipe that takes advantage of SlimCado's lower fat and fewer calories. ...

The Countess of Sandwich’s feast

The Earl of Sandwich put some venison between bread to go down in culinary history. With starfruit, the Countess of Sandwich would've had a better...

Fruity guacamole

Guacamole shows its sweet side in this recipe. Dried fruits like apples and blueberries will plump back up, absorbed with the juices of both the...

Tropical fruit fajitas

Making fajitas takes only a short time in a really hot skillet. Tropical fruits like papaya, avocado, and dragonfruit benefit from the heat but maintain...

2- way SlimCado seafood salad

Like other Caribbean avocados, SlimCados originated in areas close to the sea. Combining this avocado with seafood makes delicious sense. Here's a salad to prove...

Papayaaah guacamole!

The Solo papaya and SlimCado® meld into a soft but peppy vegetable dip. Make the dip portable with a cracker and seaweed. It's easy, attention...

Hot off the grill!

One of the best ways to enjoy a SlimCado, grilled baby. Push the steak over to the side to give some room for these beauties....

Passionfruit avocado morning mousse

Easy breezy it is for a morning's eat. Passionfruit and a SlimCado make it easy, tasty and nutritious to toss a couple of things in...

SlimCado coconut corn chowder

It's corn chowder gone green, and in an avocado way. Easy to make. Easy to store for lunches and for fast dinners....

Tropical chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri is great for SlimCados, topping or tossing, as in a salad....