Learn how to cut an avocado safely and easily with my guide that includes video, photo, and written instructions to make your life easier.
Got a perfectly ripe avocado but not sure the safest way to cut it up? I have some simple tips to make this process easier on you.
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How To Safely Remove Avocado Pit
Sure, it may look cool to whack the avocado pit with your big sharp knife to remove it, but it’s not the safest method. Especially if you’re not experienced with doing that trick.
First, use your knife to cut the avocado lengthwise, until you feel it hit the pit in the center of the avocado, then rotate to cut through the other side. Then you can twist the two halves in opposite directions to pull them apart.
I much prefer to use a knife or spoon around the pit to scoop it out. It does mean that one half of the avocado may not get the most beautiful slices. But to be honest, I’m not usually super concerned about that unless I’m taking photos to share with you. In real life, I just want to safely get to the tasty avocado.
Peel And Slice Avocado
While many people like to scoop out the ripe avocado from the peel with a spoon, I prefer to quarter the avocado into wedges and peel. I find that the peel comes off evenly and cleanly the majority of the time. While sometimes with the spoon, some delicious avocado gets left behind on the peel.
If you want avocado slices, I like to cut on the bias for the nicest slices, perfect for avocado toast.
If you want to dice your avocado into cubes, perhaps to add to your salad, cut thick slices and then cut each slice into a few pieces.
And of course, if you’re mashing the avocado for guacamole, no need to worry about slices or it looking pretty.
Using Avocado
Now that you’re an expert on cutting avocados, how are you going to use them? Lucky for you, I have some delicious recipes for you.
Instructions: How to Cut an Avocado
Learn how to cut an avocado safely and easily with these easy steps.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Avocado
Instructions
- Cut avocado lengthwise until your knife reaches the pit, then turn avocado around to cut around to the other side.
- Hold the two halves of the avocado and twist to separate them and pull them apart.
- Run a knife or spoon around the pit and remove it.
- Cut each avocado half in half again and peel off the skin.
- Now the ripe avocado flesh can be sliced, diced, or mashed for your recipe.
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