Grilled Avo Bacon Skewers

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 8 servings, 16 skewers

Description:

Recipe created by Jay DiEugenio "The Tailgate Guy" for the Hass Avocado

Bacon and turkey-wrapped avocado and tomato, skewered and grilled to perfection, these are perfect for tailgate parties or watching the game at home.

Ingredients:

2 ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados, halved
4 roma tomatoes
16 strips peppered bacon
16 pieces of thick sliced deli turkey
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
16 short skewers

Instructions:

Take each avocado half and remove from the skin with a large spoon keeping the fruit of the avocado intact. Cut each half into quarters. Set aside.
Cut each tomato into quarters and remove all the seeds. Set aside.
Lay each strip of bacon flat. Fold one piece of turkey to fit on top of each bacon strip. Top the turkey slices with one piece of avocado and tomato. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Roll the bacon and turkey around the avocado and tomato pieces tightly and skewer. Add one roll to each skewer.
Cook the skewers on a medium hot grill until the bacon is fully cooked.

Nutrition Info:

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 serving = 2 skewers, Calories 220; Total Fat 14 g (Sat 3 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1.5 g, Mono 7 g); Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 640 mg; Potassium 310 mg; Total Carbohydrates 9 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 16 g; Vitamin A 120 IU; Vitamin C 16 mg; Calcium 17 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 39 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with ranch or creamy bleu cheese dressing for dipping.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.