Article: California Avocados Are a "Top Pick" in March College Tournament Party Dishes.

Basketball Fans to Consume 30 Million California Avocados During National Championship Tournament

IRVINE, Calif. -- As college basketball fans gather to watch their favorite teams compete in March's College Basketball National Championship Tournament, they'll be looking for championship-level snacks to munch on. Easy and delicious dishes featuring fresh California avocados are sure to be fan favorites. In fact, according to the California Avocado Commission, so many fans include avocados in their "starting lineup" of tournament snacks that more than 30 million California avocados, equaling 15 million pounds, will be consumed during tournament festivities.

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