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    Home » Kitchen Tips » How-Tos » How to Cut an Avocado

    How to Cut an Avocado

    Last Updated: Sep 3, 2021

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    Love Avocados? Learn this simple technique on how to cut an avocado quickly, easily and safely. Follow these step by step instructions to help you prepare all of your easy avocado recipes effortlessly.

    An avocado cut in half

    There are many ways to cut an avocado and may I say there isn't really a one way that's better than the other. It's really just a matter of preference, practice and how comfortable you are with a knife.

    But when it comes to it, cutting an avocado isn't really hard at all. In reality, it is quite simple. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be cutting these babies open without fuss and making Guacamole like a pro.

    Be sure to scroll to the end of this post to get all of my favorite easy avocado recipes and more tips and tricks!

    An avocado on a chopping board with a knife

    How to cut an avocado - step by step

    1. Hold the avocado gently in one hand. With a large knife in the other hand, cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed.

    slicing avocado lengthwise with a knife - collage

    2. Give the two halves a little twist and open them to expose the pit.

    3. Carefully and gently, tap the pit with the knife. Give it enough force so that the knife-edge slightly wedges into the pit. Twist the pit out. Pinch the pit off from the top edge of the knife and discard.

    Note: If you are concerned about using the knife to remove the pit of the avocado, you can also scoop it out using a spoon.

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    4. At this point, you can peel the avocados in different ways. You can simply peel off the skin leaving both halves whole or scoop it out with a spoon. You can also slice or cube the avocado by running the knife through the avocado in a cross pattern being very careful not to cut through the peel. Then, use a spoon to scoop out the avocado pieces and transfer into a bowl.

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    Slicing the avocado and spooning it into a bowl
    Love Avocados? Learn how to peel and cut avocados quickly and easily.

    Enjoy avocados as part of a healthy lifestyle

    Avocados are a nutritionally dense food, they contain close to 20 vitamins and minerals. They are a rich source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and they have a good amount of fiber to aid digestion. You can read more about the health benefits of this fruit here.

    Can you eat avocado everyday?

    Most guidelines state that ½ an avocado a day is a good amount to eat. You can't 'overdose' on avocado, but they are high in calories at around 200-300 for each one.

    How do you know when an avocado is ripe?

    If an avocado isn't ripe, the skin will be very hard to remove and it will be hard to eat. Before you cut into the avocado, gently squeeze it in the palm of your hand. It should give slightly, but no so much that it feels mushy. If it's very soft it is past its best.

    How to ripen an avocado quickly

    You can speed up the ripening process slightly by placing the avocados in a brown bag with an apple or banana.

    Are unripe avocados safe to eat?

    Yes. If you don't have time to let the avocado ripen, it will be safe to eat, but the texture won't be as creamy and it will have a more mild flavor. If you are desperate to make that batch of guacamole, you can soften it in the microwave for 30 seconds. But if you can, wait a couple of days.

    An avocado cut in half with the stone removed

    And there you go, now you know how to cut and avocado! Isn't that easy? Now you can go ahead and make all the delicious guacamole and avocado on toast, your sweet little heart desires.

    For More Easy Avocado Recipes

    • Avocado Shrimp Salsa
    • Avocado Cilantro Dressing
    • Tuna Avocado Tostadas
    • Cuban Style Quinoa Salad with Avocado Salsa
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    How to Cut an Avocado

    Prep Time1 min
    Cook Time0 mins
    Total Time1 min
    Servings: 2 servings
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Vanessa
    5 from 4 votes
    An avocado cut in half
    Love Avocados? Learn this simple technique on how to cut an avocado quickly and easily.

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 avocado

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Hold the avocado gently in one hand. With a large knife in the other hand, cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed.
      running the knife around the avocado lengthwise
    • Give the two halves a little twist and open them to expose the pit.
      giving avocado a twist to separate in two halves
    • Carefully and gently, tap the pit with the knife. Give it enough force so that the knife edge slightly wedges into the pit. Twist the pit out. Pinch the pit off from the top edge of the knife and discard.
      removing avocado pit with a knife
    • At this point, you can peel the avocados in different ways. You can simply peel off the skin leaving both halves whole or scoop it out with a spoon. You can also slice or cube the avocado by running the knife through the avocado in a cross pattern being very careful not to cut through the peel. Then, use a spoon to scoop out the avocado pieces and transfer into a bowl.
      Slicing the avocado and spooning it into a bowl

    NOTES

    • If you are concerned about using the knife to remove the pit of the avocado, you can also scoop it out using a spoon.

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    1. manguru

      August 16, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      great post! I love avocado, thanks for sharing this inormati post

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    2. Silvia Martinez

      May 22, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      So great that you show how to cut an avocado, for me it is almost as second nature, but I know there are a lot of people that don't know how.

      Reply
    3. Taty

      May 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      You share a simple way to cut an avocado. I usually scope it out with a spoon but that is only good if you are going to mush it 🙂

      Reply
    4. Enriqueta E Lemoine

      May 22, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      Love this tutorial. Love avocados. Love this blog.

      Reply
    5. Veronica

      May 22, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      Everyone should see this post about how tu cut an avocado. I do it like this now, but years ago I didn’t know it can be so easy.

      Reply
    6. Monica

      May 22, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Reconozco que muchas veces se cortar el aguacate de muchas maneras, pero how to cut an avocado Que nos muestras aquí, es una manera fácil táctica y muy sencilla de hacerlo, me encantó

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