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    California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados

    Apr 8, 2015 · 11 Comments

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    Are you ready for the BEST Garlic Bread of you life??

    Garlic Bread with Spinach Avocados Garlic and Tomatoes
    I'm thrilled to share that this year I am partnering with California Avocados as one of their 2015 Ambassadors, which means I will have some seriously delicious recipes coming at you featuring their deliciously decadent and good-for-you too avocados! To kick it off take a look at this California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados. It is soooooo good!
    And (cue the cherubs with the trumpets) California Avocados are beginning their season!! From now till September or so, we get to taste the delicious difference of a sun-kissed, hand-grown, California Avocado! I have never been to California, however I imagine the colors of all of the fruits and vegetables grown there to be as colorful as this garlic bread!

    I am SO excited to share the first recipe I came up with. This California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados is a twist on the traditional garlic bread.  California Avocados asked me to "California-ize" something I enjoy, since ya know avocados just scream Cali!  For whatever reason, garlic bread popped in my mind, so I ran with it!

    And I am so happy I did!

    This may be one of the most delicious bites I have ever put in my mouth! This California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados is perfect for a snack, side or even a meal all on its own.

    Garlic Bread with Spinach Avocados Garlic and Tomatoes

    This dish is so insanely delicious that I wish I had thought of it sooner!  I keep saying to my husband "a restaurant should put this on their menu, it would be such a great appetizer or lunch offering!" Just talking about this California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados makes me want to run to the kitchen and make it again...I actually think I will, lol!

    Who doesn't love a hunk of hot and crispy garlic bread, pulled fresh from the oven...am I right?

    Well, the addition of a few unexpected ingredients transforms it from a simple side, into a meal!  A meal with some value too! Avocados, sauteed spinach, tomatoes, peppers, these are some good for you toppings!  Dress it up with a generous drizzle of balsamic reduction/glaze and wow! I admit, I have a serious addiction to balsamic glaze, I can drink the stuff !

    Vegetable Garlic Bread

    This really is pretty, delicious, and it gives you way more substance that a regular old hunk of garlic bread and if a balsamic drizzle is not your thing (gasp!) simply leave it off!!

    The hardest part of making this dish?? Not eating all of the avocado chunks you tossed in a bit of oil, salt & red pepper. Ummm, yeah...I had to cut some more by the time my bread came out of the oven!

    Seasoned Avocados Chucks

    I hope, hope, hope you try this recipe! If you do I'd love you to tag me (Souffle Bombay) & California Avocados on Instagram or Facebook! We'd love to see your creation!

    This recipe is brought to you by California Avocados, I was compensated to create a series of recipes for them, which I am super-excited about...enjoy!

    To learn more about California Avocados find delicious recipes or simply learn or how to buy, peel, cut or store them visit www.californiaavocados.com. They have a gorgeous website, enjoy looking around it!

    California Garlic Bread With Sauteed Spinach & Avocados 
    1 Large loaf of Ciabatta or Italian Bread (or your favorite)
    ¾ stick (6 TBS) butter
    3 TBS minced garlic (divided)
    Kosher salt & pepper
    4 cups fresh spinach
    1 lemon
    1 TBS grapeseed or olive oil
    1 cup halved grape tomatoes
    1 yellow pepper
    1 Fresh California Avocado
    Red pepper
    Balsamic Reduction/Glaze


    Preheat your oven 400 degrees.

    Slice your bread right down the middle lengthwise.  Reserve one side for another use (or use it and double the above ingredients).

    In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your butter, add in 2 TBS of minced garlic, season with Kosher salt and some black pepper, stir and allow it to sit for a few minutes for the flavors to mingle.

    Place your half loaf of bread onto a baking sheet, liberally brush it with your garlic-butter mixture. Set aside.

    In a small skillet, saute your oil and garlic for 1 minute add in your spinach and stir for another minute or so, just until spinach begins to wilt.  Remove it from the heat, squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice, give it a stir and then spread it our over-top your prepared bread. In the same pan, add in your tomatoes, and peppers and saute for 2 minutes.  Place them atop the spinach-topped garlic bread, season with a bit of Kosher salt & pepper (and red pepper if you want some heat) and bake for 10-12 minutes or until done to your liking.

    While the bread bakes, cut up your avocado into bite sized chunks.  Toss the chunks with a teaspoon of grapeseed or olive oil, Kosher salt and red pepper.  Give it a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice and toss.

    Once the bread is out of the oven, add the avocado pieces over-top, drizzle with balsamic reduction/glaze, cut into sections and enjoy!!

    Colleen's Notes: The size of a loaf of bread varies, the above recipe was made multiple times using half of a large ciabatta loaf.  I don't like my garlic bread to-be super-crunchy.  If you do, leave yours in the oven 3-5 additional minutes.

          If you like what you see here, how about following along               on Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest or Twitter

    Enjoy!!

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    1. Jo-Lynne Shane says

      April 08, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      that looks AMAZING!

      Reply
    2. Teri says

      April 09, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      I can not wait to try this recipe! I eat a 1/2 of an avocado a day, I love them! Plus, it is so pretty!

      Reply
    3. The Food Hunter says

      April 09, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      congratulations on your partnering. looking forward to lots of yummy posts like this one

      Reply
    4. Martha @ A Family Feast says

      April 09, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      We just made some garlic bread - but it didn't look half as delicious as this! YUM!

      Reply
    5. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      April 09, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      If I could eat one food for the rest of my life it might just be avocados - love 'em!! This looks amazing! Congrats on being an ambassador!

      Reply
    6. Cookin' Canuck says

      April 10, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      You have packed call of my favorite things on one piece of bread. What a beautiful, healthy meal! I'm happy to be an ambassador alongside side of you, Colleen!

      Reply
    7. Lauren says

      April 12, 2015 at 3:25 am

      WHOA. I don't even know if that counts as garlic bread any more...it's like a whole meal. And a crazy delicious one, at that! You're so lucky to get to work with avocados...yum!

      Reply
    8. Kim Bee says

      April 13, 2015 at 5:43 am

      Okay, you are a genius. This is all kinds of perfect. I just wish I lived closer to you so I could have popped by the night you made this. Gorgeous!

      Reply
    9. Rachel says

      April 14, 2015 at 2:46 am

      absolutely gorgeous! The colors, the flavors, the textures --- yep, you nailed it! Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    10. Hilary says

      March 24, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      This is perfect for entertaining!

      Reply
    11. Maqhi says

      March 25, 2017 at 7:24 pm

      OMG! This looks incredible. I can't wait to try this! Pinned.

      Reply

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