Famous for being a creamy, buttery addition to salads, sandwiches, soups and more, avocados are a nutritious powerhouse quickly making their way onto our regular grocery lists.

Though avocados have been known to be high in fat, they pack a lot of the blood cholesterol-lowering mono-unsaturated fats that are good for you -- plus, avocados are rich in vitamins C, E, fiber, potassium and lutein too.

Enjoy a healthy serving of delicious avocados with these easy avocado recipes:

Chilled Avocado Soup
For a sit-down dinner, serve this soup in soup cups on lined plates. For easy service on a buffet, ladle soup into juice glasses and present in a bowl of crushed ice.

Avocado Salad with Prickly Pear Sauce
Choose ripe red prickly pears that give slightly when pressed. Their juice lends a pretty red colour, a fruity flavour and some body to the salad sauce. If you like, serve the avocados over a bed of shredded crisp greens, such as iceberg or romaine lettuce.

Classic Guacamole
Make guacamole just before serving. For total authenticity, serve with freshly fried corn tortillas.

Avocado and Green Tomato Salsa
While there are lots of green tomatoes available, make this unique and tangy salsa -- a natural partner to grilled chicken or shrimp and nachos, too.

Avocado and Quinoa Salad
With its slight bite, quinoa pairs well with creamy avocado for this side salad. It's refreshing in the winter and stellar at a summer barbecue.

Mexican Avocado and Seafood Cocktail
This appetizer combines seviche-like marinated seafood with a traditional sauce and creamy, rich avocado. Make sure your fish is impeccably fresh.

Avocado Salad
A salad of creamy avocados, fresh corn and crunchy walnuts makes a tangy and multitextured accompaniment to grilled meat. If you make the salad ahead for convenience, add the avocados and walnuts at the last minute for the best colour and texture.

Avocado Dressing
Drizzle this dressing over a salad of sliced cucumber, tomatoes and sweet onion.

Egg and Avocado Sandwiches
Add some zing to the traditional array of tea sandwiches with these up-to-date fillings.

Avocado with Tomato-Jalapeño Relish Toasts
A wonderful appetizer to share!

Avocado Pesto Spaghettini
Avocado adds a delicious richness to pesto, and lets you reduce the oil, as well as omit the pine nuts.