Lunch: Avocado Gelato

Avocado adds an unexpected savoriness — plus its retro shade of green — to icy gelato, made in part with fat-free milk.

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Health benefits of Avocado Gelato

Ingredients

1/2 c. whole milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. fat-free milk
1/2 c. sugar
4 strip orange zest
2 ripe Hass avocados
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Lime wedges
1/4 tsp. Coarse salt

Instructions

Prepare an ice-water bath. Whisk whole milk with cornstarch in a bowl.
Whisk together fat-free milk, sugar, and orange zest in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch mixture, and cook, whisking, until mixture bubbles and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove orange zest. Set in ice-water bath to cool.
Purée avocados, lime juice, salt, and milk mixture in a food processor.
Freeze the avocado mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container, and freeze for at least 3 hours (or up to 2 weeks). Spoon 2 scoops of gelato into each bowl, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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