The Red Avocado in Iowa City, IA

Roasted Cashews

$6

Roasted in-house with our signature seasoning salt

Coconut Corn Soup

$4

Rich coconut milk & sweetcorn, seasoned with tamari & our homemade hot sauce, make a sweet & spicy soup. A red avocado original!

Soup of the Day

$3.75

Check with your server for today's featured soup

Iowa Barley & Black Bean Salad

$5

Tomatoes, onions, & garlic lay a flavor foundation for black beans, sweetcorn, & Iowa barley, lightly spiced with roasted cumin,lime juice, & jalapeno; served on a bed of salad greens

Salad Organica

$5

Mixed greens,pea shoots and seasonal vegetablestossed lightly in an olive oil-balsamic vinaigrette

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sundae

With chocolate sauce & cashew cream

Mint Truffle

Double Chocolate Cake

With blue spire basil sauce

Strawberry-Rose Creme

$4.5

Our most popular smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

$4.5

The classic smoothie

Strawberry Shake

$4

Dairy-free shake

Greenfix Smoothie

$5

With leafy greens,sea greens and more

Banana Bolt

$4

Our signature espresso smoothie

Orange Juice

$3.75

Fresh squeezed

Carrot Juice

$3.75

Fresh squeezed

Soleil

$4

Fresh squeezed carrot & orange juice

Lemonade

$3

From house-juiced lemons

Flower and Fruit

$4.5

Hibiscus, rosehip, hawthorn berry, lavender, lemon peel

Temple of the Hearth

$4.5

Nettle, licorice, red raspberry leaf, cinnamon

Mint with a Twist

$4

Peppermint, chamomile, licorice, hyssop

Allergy Blend

$3.75

Nettle, rooibos, peppermint

Black

$4

Breakfast blend

Green

$4.5

Premium grade Japanese sencha

Jasmine Green

$4.5

Sencha infused with dreamy jasmine flowers

Rooibos

$3.75

Red bush,a south african tonic

Chamomile

$3.75

Soothing and relaxing

Peppermint

$3.75

Refreshing and cooling

Espresso

$2

House blend, ethiopian mix

Americano

$2.5

House blend, ethiopian mix

Latte

$3

Frothed soy milk with a sprinkle of sugar

Mocha

$3.5

Latte with housemade chocolate syrup

Banana Bolt

$4.5

The red avocado's espresso smoothie

Single Cup Drip

$2

Light or dark roast

Hummus

$4.75

The classic middle-eastern paste of chick-peas, tahini and other seasonings. A delicious, buttery spread.

White Bean Pate

$4.75

Cilantro and lime juice combine with the beans and spices to create a smooth, herbal alternative to hummus.

Appetizer Deluxe

$12

All three delicious spreads with homemade pita & fresh crisp vegetables.

Roasted Cashews

$6

Roasted in-house with our signature seasoning salt.

Quesadilla

$6

The red avocado's own tofu cheese-filled tortilla with seasonal greens & onion, fried crisp & served with our black bean & barley salad.

Seasonal Bruschetta

$8.5

Check with your server for this season's toppings on our toasted homemade bread.

Coconut Corn Soup

$4

Rich coconut milk & sweet-corn,seasoned with tamari & our homemade hot sauce, make a sweet & spicy soup. A red avocado original!

Soup of the Day

$3.75

Salad Organica

$5

Mixed seasonal salad greens, pea shoots & vegetables, tossed in an olive oil-balsamic vinaigrette.

Iowa Barley & Black bean Salad

$5

Tomatoes, onions, & garlic lay a flavor foundation for black beans, sweet-corn, & Iowa barley, lightly spiced with roasted cumin, lime juice, & jalapeno. Served on a bed of salad greens.

Queen's Salad

$6.75

Mixed seasonal salad greens & sweet pea shoots, steamed quinoa, & diced vegetables are tossed in a dressing of nama shoyu, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, sorghum, & fresh ground black pepper creating a delicious balance between sweet, salty, & sour

Earth Salad

$8

Mixed seasonal salad greens & sweet pea shoots are tossed in a rich creamy miso-tahini dressing with roasted cashews, raisins, apricots, sunflower, & sesame seeds.

Spring Salad

$8

Linguine tossed with our homemade basil pesto, mixed with seasonal vegetables, & served on a bed of seasonal greens with a healthy drizzle of garlic infused extra-virgin olive oil. Topped with roasted cashews & sweet pea shoots.

Veggie Burger Platter

$10

Served on toasted homemade bread,this stellar grilled patty includes green lentils,brown rice,&vegetables,seasoned with our secret blend of spices. Fixings include seasonal greens,tofu cheese,Vegenaise (and tomato when available). Served with brown rice &grain of the day.

Pasta Primavera

$13

Seasonal vegetables lightly steamed &tossed with garlic infused extra-virgin olive oil,balsamic vinegar,capers,herbs & linguine.

Teriyaki Vegetables

$12.5

Seasonal vegetables stir-fried in our teriyaki sauce, served with brown rice & grain of the day. With your choice of tofu, tempeh, chickpeas or black beans

Cashew Coconut Vegetables

$14

Cashews & coconut milk blend in a savory & spicy sauce to cover a mix of seasonal vegetables for a red avocado original. Served with brown rice & grain of the day. With your choice of tofu, tempeh, chickpeas or black beans.

Vegetable Curry

$14.5

Our exquisite curry sauce with its signature spice blend, coconut milk & fruit juices over steamed seasonal vegetables. Served with brown rice & the grain of the day. With your choice of tofu, tempeh, chickpeas or black beans

Vegetable Peanut Satay

$14

Seasonal vegetables steamed in a peanut sauce flavored with onion, garlic, spices & sorghum. Sweet & delicious! Served with brown rice & the grain of the day. With your choice of tofu, tempeh, chickpeas or black beans.

Jupiter's Gnocchi

$18

Home-made potato gnocchi blanketed by a rich, creamy and slightly spicy tomato-coconut milk jupiter sauce. Finished with roasted red peppers, tofu cheese, toasted cashews, & sunflower seeds.

Smoky Sunset

$18

Oven-roasted sweet potatoe fries, topped with chipotle ailoi, on a bed of steamed greens and served with marinated tempeh in a tangy cilantro-lime. Smoky, sweet and tart sensations ensure a satisfying complexity to this dish

Iowa Shiitake &Corncake Platter

$18

Marinated & grilled shiitake mushrooms with sweet corn cakes and crisp tofu wedges rest on a bed of fresh greens and aromatic roasted cumin sauce. We top this with a roasted red pepper coulis for complete flavor fulfillment.

Soup ?n' Salad

$8

A cup of soup and a mid-sized salad organica

Coconut Corn Soup

$4

Coconut milk &sweetcorn seasoned with tamari & our homemade hot sauce make a sweet & spicy soup.

Soup of the Day

$3.75

Check with your server for today's featured soup.

Salad Organica

$3.25

Mixed seasonal salad greens & vegetables, tossed in an olive oil-balsamic vinaigrette.

Queen's Salad

$6.75

Seasonal salad greens, steamed quinoa, & diced vegetables are tossed in a dressing of nama shoyu, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, sorghum, & fresh ground black pepper creating a delicious balance between sweet, salty, & sour

Spring Salad

$8

A deluxe raw salad featuring house-pickled vegetables, marinated mushrooms, cashews, kalona sprouts, and seasonal greens tossed in an olive oil-fresh lemon dressing and topped with sunflower & sesame seeds.

Veggie Burger

$6.5

Our famed house recipe of green lentils, brown rice and vegetables with our secret blend of spices. This stellar grilled patty is served on toasted homemade bread with salad greens and vegenaise dressing.

Revolutionary Reuben

$7

Marinated tempeh and onions, grilled then steamed with our house pickled cabbage and dusted with red avocado reuben spice. The sandwich is grilled golden and we add 1000 island dressing for the final touches on this perennial favorite.

Iowa BBQ Tofu Platter

$8.5

Fried, seasoned tofu in a homemade barbeque sauce with local corn cakes and our chipotle slaw

Shiitake Mushroom Crepe

$7.5

Buckwheat crepe filled with crimini mushrooms, herbed tofu cheese, & seasonal vegetable served with green salad lightly dressed in extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

Cilantro White Bean Pate

$7.5

Buckwheat crepe filled with herbed white bean pate, tofu cheese, & seasonal vegetable served with green salad lightly dressed in extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

Breakfast Burrito

$7.25

A burrito that is both slightly spicy & slightly sweet scrambled tofu, seasoned vegetables, black beans, barley, tomato, onion, sweet-corn & fresh cilantro are wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with fresh seasonal greens &served with tomato dippin'sauce.

Herbed Tofu Scramble

$7.5

Marinated tofu scrambled with seasonal herbs & vegetables, served with your choice of sesame potatoes or side salad.

Revolutionary Reuben

$7.25

Marinated tempeh and onions, grilled then steamed with our house pickled cabbage and dusted with red avocado reuben spice. The sandwich is grilled golden and we add 1000 island dressing for the final touches on this perennial favorite.

Sailor's Plate

$10

Enjoy a sampling of our brunch fare:caraway tempeh and pickled cabbage, scramble, sesame potato home fries, french toast, black beans & barley.

The Bomb Veggieburger

$6.5

Our famed house recipe. Green lentils, brown rice & vegetables with our secret blend of spices. Served on toasted homemade bread with salad greens and luv dressing. Add sesame potatoes $3.00

Home Fries

$4.25

Our delicately spiced home fries.

Quesadilla

$4.75

A golden grilled whole wheat tortilla filled with our house (vegan) cheese, seasonal greens & onion.

French Toast

$5.5

With concord grape jam & toasted sunflower seeds.

Sweet Crepe

$5.25

Buckwheat crepe filled with sweet-tahini, topped with fruit jam.

PBJ

$3

Tofu Scramble

$3.5

Fruit Medley

$5

French Toast

$1.75

Hummus,Bread and Carrots

$5

Tofu Cheese Quesadilla

$4

Appetizer Platters

$19

Appetizer platter with your choice of hummus, carrot-chipotle pate, cannellini-cilantro pate, or any combination of the 3 served with an assortment of seasonal vegetables. Add bread serves 6-12 $6.50, serves 12-24 $9.75, $13

Chips and Dips

$13

Wisconsin blue corn tortilla chips with our three signature dips:cannellini-cilantro pate, hummus, and carrot-chipotle pate

Spinach & Herbed Vegan cheese-stuffed Filo Triangles

$15

Our outstanding tofu cheese is blended with fresh spinach and fills snack-sized filo triangles, baked to a golden crisp. Per dozen

Vegan Sushi with Soy Sauce

$70

Toasted nori sheets and seasoned sushi rice envelop julienne veggies, creating a heavenly vegan experience. For 10 rolls 100 pc.

Tortilla Pinwheels

$5

The red avocado's own creamy tofu cheese accompanies shredded seasonal veggies inside whole-wheat tortilla spirals. Per roll 10 bite

Stuffed Mushrooms

$18

Savory roasted mushroom caps stuffed with breadcrumbs, diced mushrooms, and herbs. Per dozen

Chickpea, Quinoa, and Vegetable Salad

$20

Iowa Barley & Black Bean Salad

$20

Mediterranean-style Linguine Pasta Salad

$20

Mixed Green Salad with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette

$20

Mixed Green Salad with House Vinaigrette

$20

Brown Rice Salad with Asian Vinaigrette

$20

Coconut Corn

$25

French Lentil and Vegetables

$20

Miso

$20

Black Bean Chili

$25

Ginger Carrot Bisque

$20

Chana Dal with Tomato

$20

Marinated Tofu

$12

With roasted red pepper sauce, millet mash and seasonal vegetables

Black Beans and Chorizo,Corn Cakes and Seasonal Vegetables

$12

Tempeh Bolognese, Spinach Polenta and Seasonal Vegetables

$12

Tofu Dijon, Brown Rice, Quinoa and Seasonal Vegetables

$12

Black-Eyed Peas

$12

With mushrooms, brown rice-rye pilaf and seasonal vegetables

Marinated Tempeh

$12

With roasted cumin sauce, spiced potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Portabello Mushroom

$12

In miso-teriyaki sauce, whole oat-barley pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Add $2 per serving

Cannellini-Cilantro Pate

$7.5

Hummus

$7.5

Carrot-Chipotle Pate

$7.5

Revolutionary Reuben

$7.5

BBQ Soy

$8

Tempeh Salad

$8

Tofu Salad

$8

1-12 People

choice of two sandwiches

12-50 People

Choice of three sandwiches

50 People

Choice of four sandwiches

Sandwich Platter

$7

Chocolate Cake

Our heavenly standard with your choice of chocolate or peanut butter ganache. 8?Single layer cake serves 6-8, 8?2 layer cake serves 12-16, 1/2 sheet cake serves 24-32, Gluten free option available.

Cheesecake

Gluten free crust and creamy sweet tofu filling with your choice of vanilla, peanut butter, lemon, or strawberry flavoring. 10?single layer serves 12-16

Carrot Cake

Delicious carrot cake topped with a vanilla cashew frosting. 8? single layer cake serves 6-8, 8?2 layer cake serves 12-16, 1/2 sheet cake serves 24-32

Cardamom Cake

Fluffy cake generously spiced with fragrant cardamom topped with coffee-cashew frosting. 8? single layer cake serves 6-8, 8?2 layer cake serves 12-16, 1/2 sheet cake serves 24-32

Lemon Pudding Cake

A seriously delicious triple layering of moist cake and lemony pudding with a lemon glaze. 8? serves 12-14, 10?serves 14-20

Apple Crisp

Sliced apples with crumbly oat and sunflower seed topping spiked with cinnamon and sugar. Serves 12-15

Chocolate Truffles

Handmade treats with a soft chocolate center and a crunchy, pure chocolate shell (naturally gluten free).

Sold by the Dozen

Cookies Sold by the Dozen

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Cashew Shortbread Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Vegan Tiramisu

Coffee soaked cake stacked with sweet creamy cashew layers, dusted with cocoa powder. Minimum order of 25 pieces