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    How to Cut an Avocado

    Published on May 16, 2020 - Updated on January 18, 2023 by Chef Rodney - Leave a Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This is the easiest and quickest way to cut an Avocado. Trust me. If you use Avocados often in the kitchen, then you must master this skill.
     
    How to cut and avocado

    If you struggle cutting and coring avocados, this tutorial is for you. This is an important skill to learn if you often make guacamole or any other type of Mexican Food.

    While you might think it is a simple task, there is a trick to it. If you follow my technique exactly, you will have no problems at all peeling and seeding your avocados.

    It really isn't that hard to cut an avocado but it helps if you know how they are made and the easiest way to get the skin off and get the pit out. It may seem simple but this tutorial will make it so much easier for you.

    Hopefully this short tutorial will help those of you that don't have much experience working with Avocados.

    🥑 How to Pick the Perfect Avocado

    Choosing the wrong avocado will ruin your dish. Especially when the avocado is the main ingredient like in Guacamole. Basically, you want a perfectly ripe Avocado. This is a great article on how to select the perfect avocado.

    Now that you have mastered the skill of cutting and coring an Avocado, check out my awesome Guacamole Recipes. My Blue Cheese Guacamole Recipe is a fan favorite! If Guacamole is not your thing, check out Richelle's Chicken Nacho Recipe. To Die For!

    If you found this tutorial helpful, you might want to check these out: How to Peel a Kiwi and How to Make Perfect Bacon or these awesome recipes made with avocados:

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    how to cut an avocado

    How to cut an Avocado

    This is the easiest and quickest way to cut an Avocado. Trust me. If you use Avocados often in the kitchen, then you must master this skill.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 avocado
    Calories 322 kcal

    Equipment

    • Knife
    • Spoon

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Avocado

    Instructions
     

    • Cut off the small end of the Avocado
      how to cut an avocado
    • Using a knife, cut the avocado lengthwise.
      how to cut an avocado
    • Twist the avocado to expose the 2 halves.
      how to cut an avocado
    • Use the knife to remove the seed.
      how to cut an avocado
    • Using a spoon, insert between the skin and the fruit.
      how to cut an avocado
    • Rotate the avocado to separate the skin from the fruit.
      how to cut an avocado

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 975mgFiber: 13gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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