Irvine, CA (February 2011) — More Fresh Avocados are used on and around Cinco de Mayo than any other time of year. Spring and a spirit of celebration are in the air and Fresh California Avocados are at their peak and in good supply. When planning a Cinco de Mayo promotion, log onto CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice to supply recipe ideas that include menu classics as well as exciting signature items. Serve your customers this California-style, Cinco de Mayo favorite: Beef Salad with Chipotle and Avocado that delivers Latin flavors with a piquant, spicy rub and smoky citrus dressing.

For more Cinco de Mayo menu suggestions and Fresh California Avocado nutrition, selection, storage and handling information, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice. While on the site, use our POS order form to request one or all of the California Avocado Commission recipe collections—the Culinary Companion CD, and Magic of the California Avocado, The Foodservice Menu Guide and Too Hot Not To Be Cool brochures—or call 800-370-3782.

About the California Avocado Commission
Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California Avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s 6,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California Avocados and the California Avocado industry. For information about Fresh California Avocados, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice, become a fan at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and follow the California Avocado Commission on Twitter at Twitter.com/CA_Avocados.