How to Cut an Avocado

Avocados. Some people love them, some people hate them.

I think they are divine! Creamy and delicious. Not only do they taste good, but they are full of healthy fats. I love to eat them with just a little salt and lemon juice. I love them on salads and on sandwiches and in smoothies. I just like them, okay?

They belong on the list of weird stuff to try to cut, though. But really, they aren’t hard. Follow along as we learn how to cut an avocado.

1. Hold you avocado in one hand. Slice into the avocado until you hit the pit. Now cut along the entire perimeter of the avocado keeping the knife in contact with the pit in the middle.

2. Next, grasp one half of the avocado in each hand. Now twist and then pull apart.

3. Now carefully whack the pit with the blade of your knife and twist.

4. Using a dish cloth or paper towel, CAREFULLY grasp the pit and pull it off the knife.

5. Remove the skin. I just peel it off carefully with my hands.

6. Now place the avocado, cut side down, on your cutting board and slice it length wise. Angle your cuts toward the center of the avocado.

7. Turn the avocado and cut perpendicular to the first cuts.

That’s it! Now you can make some guacamole!