How to Make the Prettiest Avocado Boats Ever

Avocado roses aren’t the only way to showcase your favorite healthy fat. Vegan food photographer Anna Pelzer—avocados in particular are her speciality—uses ’em to make “sushi” avo-boats and even though they look super impressive, they actually are pretty easy to make.

Ripe avocados get dipped in sesame seeds before being stuffed with veggies marinated in a sesame oil and tamari sauce and topped with crumbled nori and microgreens. Pelzer was inspired one day when she wanted the flavors of sushi but didn’t have any rice. “I love the flavors of the sesame oil and tamari over the creamy avocado,” she says.

When it comes to prepping the avocado, you can do it a couple of ways: “If you peel the avocado, it picks up more sesame seeds and it can be easily eaten with a fork,” says Pelzer. “If the avocado is unpeeled, it is easier to handle and is best eaten with a spoon.” Either way, you’ll get an *ahem* boat-load of deliciousness.