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Peeled and Cut Avocado

This step-by-step photo guide will take you through a very easy method to learn how to cut an avocado. Then you can add it to all sorts of recipes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Ingredient, Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: great in salads, super foods, using avocados
Servings: 2
Calories: 136kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 whole avocado

Instructions

  • Use a paring knife to cut around the center of the avocado, lengthwise. Rotate the avocado around slowly to move your knife completely around the pit until you have two clean halves.
  • Hold the avocado half that contains the pit gently on your work surface (not in your hand!), and use the knife to remove it. With a bit of force, start with your knife slightly elevated and chop into the pit. Then gently lift the knife, twisting it a bit, and the pit should easily come with it. Use a towel to remove the pit from the knife (not your bare hands!).
  • Place both avocado halves round side up on your work surface. Cut about ¼ inch off of each end.
  • Use your hands to gently peel the skin off the avocado. (If it doesn't come off easily, you can use a spoon to scoop it out -- all in one piece, if possible.)
  • Round side up, slice the avocado to the desired thickness. From there, you can also cut it into any size dice you'd like. (Avocados are slippery — to keep the slices intact, use a flat-bottomed spatula to move them to your serving plate or to the dish you’re adding them to.)

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal