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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa137.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/","crawl_time":1774590198,"first_indexed_time":1678203689,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,julieblanner!\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14438016679531862137","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Cut an Avocado | Julie Blanner","meta_descriptions":["This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to cut an avocado the easy way. Whether you're slicing or dicing, this method makes it simple!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Learn\nhow to cut an avocado\n—no muss, no fuss, and no peeling either! Whether you’re slicing or dicing, this is the\nbest\nmethod for cutting an avocado.\nAvocados are always a treat, but they sure don’t make it easy to get to that creamy, buttery flesh inside! If you’ve mangled one too many avocados in the past (we’ve all been there, right?!), this tutorial will help you dice and slice with ease. \nChoosing and Storing Avocados\nBut first, let’s back up a bit! Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store\nor\nstoring unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them.\nHow to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe\nIf you’re making\ncarne asada tacos\nfor dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe\nnow\n. A ripe Hass avocado:\nwill have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass).\nhas some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression.\nshould never feel mushy or have large sunken areas.\nRipe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you\ncan\nrefrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit.\nHow to Store Unripe Avocados\nThere are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while!\nNeed to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening.\nHow to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro\nNow that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below.\nRemove the stem\n– If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way.\nCut the avocado in half\n– Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself!\nRemove the pit\n– Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\nSlice the avocado\n– Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart.\nOr dice the avocado\n– To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks.\nScoop the flesh\n– Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop.\nTip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies,\navocado mayo,\nor\nguacamole\n, you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\nHow to Store\nYou know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice.\nThe acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nDo you cut the skin off avocado?\nSome people like to peel avocados and\nthen\ncut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed. \nHow long will an avocado last once cut?\nWhen stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator. \nIs it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown?\nYes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them.\nMore Tips and Tutorials\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nHow to Caramelize Onions\n30 mins\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nHow to Cut an Avocado\n5 mins\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nTomato Paste Substitutes\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nHow to Cut a Pineapple\n▢\n1\navocado\nripe\nIf there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off.\nHold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado.\nHold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board.\nPlace the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\nUse the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin.\nTo dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts.\nUse a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible.\nTip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies, \navocado mayo,\n or \nguacamole\n, you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\nCalories:\n322\nkcal\n|\nCarbohydrates:\n17\ng\n|\nProtein:\n4\ng\n|\nFat:\n30\ng\n|\nSaturated Fat:\n4\ng\n|\nPolyunsaturated Fat:\n4\ng\n|\nMonounsaturated Fat:\n20\ng\n|\nSodium:\n14\nmg\n|\nPotassium:\n975\nmg\n|\nFiber:\n13\ng\n|\nSugar:\n1\ng\n|\nVitamin A:\n293\nIU\n|\nVitamin C:\n20\nmg\n|\nCalcium:\n24\nmg\n|\nIron:\n1\nmg\nEstimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.\nYou May Also Like\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nKitchen Gadgets\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\nHow to Make Buttermilk\n11 mins","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/#main-content)\n\n[Make an account to save your favorites](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/register\/)\n\n- [About](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/aboutjulie\/)\n- [Shop](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/shop\/)\n\n[Saved Recipes](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/register\/)\n\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/recipe-index\/)\n  - 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When you shop the links, we receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my small business.*\n\nLearn **how to cut an avocado**—no muss, no fuss, and no peeling either! Whether you’re slicing or dicing, this is the *best* method for cutting an avocado.\n\nAvocados are always a treat, but they sure don’t make it easy to get to that creamy, buttery flesh inside! If you’ve mangled one too many avocados in the past (we’ve all been there, right?!), this tutorial will help you dice and slice with ease.\n\n![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3.jpeg)\n\n## Choosing and Storing Avocados\nBut first, let’s back up a bit! Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store *or* storing unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them.\n\n### How to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe\nIf you’re making [carne asada tacos](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/steak-and-goat-cheese-tacos\/) for dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe *now*. A ripe Hass avocado:\n\n- will have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass).\n- has some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression.\n- should never feel mushy or have large sunken areas.\n\nRipe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you *can* refrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit.\n\n### How to Store Unripe Avocados\nThere are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while\\!\n\nNeed to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening.\n\n![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-2.jpeg)\n## How to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro\nNow that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below.\n\n1. **Remove the stem** – If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way.\n2. **Cut the avocado in half** – Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself\\!\n3. **Remove the pit** – Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\n4. **Slice the avocado** – Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart.\n5. **Or dice the avocado** – To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks.\n6. **Scoop the flesh** – Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop.\n\n![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/julie-square.jpg)\n## Tip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/avocado-mayo\/) or [guacamole](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/guacamole\/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\n## How to Store\nYou know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice.\n\nThe acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day.\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n**Do you cut the skin off avocado?**\n\nSome people like to peel avocados and *then* cut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed.\n\n**How long will an avocado last once cut?**\n\nWhen stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator.\n\n**Is it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown?**\n\nYes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them.\n\n![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-1.jpeg)\n\n## More Tips and Tutorials\n[![up close shot of caramelized onions](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![up close shot of caramelized onions](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/caramelized-onions-2-600x800.jpeg)](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-caramelize-onions\/)\n\n♥ Save\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Caramelize Onions](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-caramelize-onions\/)\n30 mins\n\n[![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3-600x896.jpeg)](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/)\n\n♥ Save\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Cut an Avocado](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/)\n5 mins\n\n[![A variety of tomato paste substitutes placed on a marble countertop.](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![A variety of tomato paste substitutes placed on a marble countertop.](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tomato-paste-substitutes-600x896.jpeg)](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/tomato-paste-substitutes\/)\n\n♥ Save\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [Tomato Paste Substitutes](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/tomato-paste-substitutes\/)\n\n[![A fresh pineapple on a marble countertop](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![A fresh pineapple on a marble countertop](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-to-cut-a-pineapple-600x896.jpg)](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-a-pineapple\/)\n\n♥ Save\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Cut a Pineapple](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-a-pineapple\/)\n\n[Substitutions and Guides](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/category\/guide\/)\n\n![overhead view of a sliced avocado with a knife to the side.](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![overhead view of a sliced avocado with a knife to the side.](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3-1-250x250.jpeg)\n\n5 from 1 vote\n\nClick stars ↑ to rate and leave a [review\\!](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/#comment)\n## How to Cut an Avocado\nBy [Julie Blanner](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/aboutjulie\/)\n\nNo more mangled avocados! Here's how to cut an avocado like a pro.\n\nPrep: 5 minutes mins\n\nCook: 0 minutes mins\n\n0 minutes mins\n\nTotal: 5 minutes mins\n\nServings: 1 avocado\n\n♥ Save\n\n[Pin](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjulieblanner.com%2Fhow-to-cut-an-avocado%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fjulieblanner.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2Fhow-to-cut-an-avocado-3-1.jpeg&description=How+to+Cut+an+Avocado&is_video=false) [Rate](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/#comment) [Print](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wprm_print\/how-to-cut-an-avocado)\n\n### Ingredients 1x 2x 3x\n- ▢\n  1 avocado ripe\n\n### Instructions\n- If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off.\n- Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado.\n- Hold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board.\n- Place the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\n- Use the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin.\n- To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts.\n- Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible.\n\n### Julie’s Tips\n### Tip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/avocado-mayo\/) or [guacamole](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/guacamole\/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\n\nCalories: 322kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 17g \\| Protein: 4g \\| Fat: 30g \\| Saturated Fat: 4g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g \\| Monounsaturated Fat: 20g \\| Sodium: 14mg \\| Potassium: 975mg \\| Fiber: 13g \\| Sugar: 1g \\| Vitamin A: 293IU \\| Vitamin C: 20mg \\| Calcium: 24mg \\| Iron: 1mg\n\nEstimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.\n\n[Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/category\/guide\/)\n\n## You May Also Like\n[![Bright kitchen with white cabinets, gold hardware, a farmhouse sink, and a gas stove—perfect for learning How to Host Thanksgiving. 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We’re in Southern CA and have an avocado tree. When you have that many you can “store” them on the tree since they don’t start to ripen until picked.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/#comment-390410)\n   1. **Julie Blanner** says:\n      \n      [March 10, 2025 at 8:56 am](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/#comment-390451)\n      \n      I’m so glad you found it helpful. What a dream to have an avocado tree! 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Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store *or* storing unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them.\n\n### How to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe\nIf you’re making [carne asada tacos](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/steak-and-goat-cheese-tacos\/) for dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe *now*. A ripe Hass avocado:\n\n- will have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass).\n- has some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression.\n- should never feel mushy or have large sunken areas.\n\nRipe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you *can* refrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit.\n\n### How to Store Unripe Avocados\nThere are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while\\!\n\nNeed to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening.\n\n![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-2.jpeg)\n\n## How to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro\nNow that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below.\n\n1. **Remove the stem** – If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way.\n2. **Cut the avocado in half** – Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself\\!\n3. **Remove the pit** – Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\n4. **Slice the avocado** – Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart.\n5. **Or dice the avocado** – To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks.\n6. **Scoop the flesh** – Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop.\n\n![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/julie-square.jpg)\n\n## Tip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/avocado-mayo\/) or [guacamole](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/guacamole\/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\n## How to Store\nYou know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice.\n\nThe acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day.\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n**Do you cut the skin off avocado?**\n\nSome people like to peel avocados and *then* cut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed.\n\n**How long will an avocado last once cut?**\n\nWhen stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator.\n\n**Is it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown?**\n\nYes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them.\n\n![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-1.jpeg)\n\nMore Tips and Tutorials\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Caramelize Onions](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-caramelize-onions\/)\n30 mins\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Cut an Avocado](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado\/)\n5 mins\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [Tomato Paste Substitutes](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/tomato-paste-substitutes\/)\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Cut a Pineapple](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-cut-a-pineapple\/)\n\n- ▢\n  1 avocado ripe\n\n- If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off.\n- Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado.\n- Hold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board.\n- Place the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade.\n- Use the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin.\n- To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts.\n- Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible.\n\n### Tip\nIf you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/avocado-mayo\/) or [guacamole](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/guacamole\/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping.\n\nCalories: 322kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 17g \\| Protein: 4g \\| Fat: 30g \\| Saturated Fat: 4g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g \\| Monounsaturated Fat: 20g \\| Sodium: 14mg \\| Potassium: 975mg \\| Fiber: 13g \\| Sugar: 1g \\| Vitamin A: 293IU \\| Vitamin C: 20mg \\| Calcium: 24mg \\| Iron: 1mg\n\nEstimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.\n\nYou May Also Like\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [Kitchen Gadgets](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/my-favorite-kitchen-gadgets\/)\n\nCooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides\n\n### [How to Make Buttermilk](https:\/\/julieblanner.com\/how-to-make-buttermilk\/)\n11 mins","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Learn how to cut an avocado —no muss, no fuss, and no peeling either! Whether you’re slicing or dicing, this is the best method for cutting an avocado. Avocados are always a treat, but they sure don’t make it easy to get to that creamy, buttery flesh inside! If you’ve mangled one too many avocados in the past (we’ve all been there, right?!), this tutorial will help you dice and slice with ease. Choosing and Storing Avocados But first, let’s back up a bit! Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store or storing unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them. How to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe If you’re making carne asada tacos for dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe now . A ripe Hass avocado: will have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass). has some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression. should never feel mushy or have large sunken areas. Ripe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you can refrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit. How to Store Unripe Avocados There are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while! Need to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening. How to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro Now that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below. Remove the stem – If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way. Cut the avocado in half – Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself! Remove the pit – Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. Slice the avocado – Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart. Or dice the avocado – To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks. Scoop the flesh – Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop. Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, avocado mayo, or guacamole , you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. How to Store You know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice. The acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day. Frequently Asked Questions Do you cut the skin off avocado? Some people like to peel avocados and then cut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed. How long will an avocado last once cut? When stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator. Is it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown? Yes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them. More Tips and Tutorials Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides How to Caramelize Onions 30 mins Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides How to Cut an Avocado 5 mins Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides Tomato Paste Substitutes Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides How to Cut a Pineapple ▢ 1 avocado ripe If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Hold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board. Place the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. Use the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin. To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts. Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible. Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, avocado mayo, or guacamole , you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. Calories: 322 kcal \| Carbohydrates: 17 g \| Protein: 4 g \| Fat: 30 g \| Saturated Fat: 4 g \| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g \| Monounsaturated Fat: 20 g \| Sodium: 14 mg \| Potassium: 975 mg \| Fiber: 13 g \| Sugar: 1 g \| Vitamin A: 293 IU \| Vitamin C: 20 mg \| Calcium: 24 mg \| Iron: 1 mg Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed. You May Also Like Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides Kitchen Gadgets Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides How to Make Buttermilk 11 mins
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When you shop the links, we receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my small business. Learn how to cut an avocado—no muss, no fuss, and no peeling either! Whether you’re slicing or dicing, this is the best method for cutting an avocado. Avocados are always a treat, but they sure don’t make it easy to get to that creamy, buttery flesh inside! If you’ve mangled one too many avocados in the past (we’ve all been there, right?!), this tutorial will help you dice and slice with ease. ![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3.jpeg) ## Choosing and Storing Avocados But first, let’s back up a bit! Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store or storing unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them. ### How to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe If you’re making [carne asada tacos](https://julieblanner.com/steak-and-goat-cheese-tacos/) for dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe now. A ripe Hass avocado: - will have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass). - has some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression. - should never feel mushy or have large sunken areas. Ripe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you can refrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit. ### How to Store Unripe Avocados There are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while\! Need to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening. ![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201800'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-2.jpeg) ## How to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro Now that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below. 1. Remove the stem – If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way. 2. Cut the avocado in half – Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself\! 3. Remove the pit – Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. 4. Slice the avocado – Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart. 5. Or dice the avocado – To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks. 6. Scoop the flesh – Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop. ![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/julie-square.jpg) ## Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https://julieblanner.com/avocado-mayo/) or [guacamole](https://julieblanner.com/guacamole/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. ## How to Store You know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice. The acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day. ## Frequently Asked Questions Do you cut the skin off avocado? Some people like to peel avocados and then cut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed. How long will an avocado last once cut? When stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator. Is it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown? Yes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them. ![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201800'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-1.jpeg) ## More Tips and Tutorials [![up close shot of caramelized onions](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20800'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![up close shot of caramelized onions](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/caramelized-onions-2-600x800.jpeg)](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-caramelize-onions/) ♥ Save Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Caramelize Onions](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-caramelize-onions/) 30 mins [![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3-600x896.jpeg)](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/) ♥ Save Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Cut an Avocado](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/) 5 mins [![A variety of tomato paste substitutes placed on a marble countertop.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![A variety of tomato paste substitutes placed on a marble countertop.](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tomato-paste-substitutes-600x896.jpeg)](https://julieblanner.com/tomato-paste-substitutes/) ♥ Save Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [Tomato Paste Substitutes](https://julieblanner.com/tomato-paste-substitutes/) [![A fresh pineapple on a marble countertop](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20896'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![A fresh pineapple on a marble countertop](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/how-to-cut-a-pineapple-600x896.jpg)](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-a-pineapple/) ♥ Save Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Cut a Pineapple](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-a-pineapple/) [Substitutions and Guides](https://julieblanner.com/category/guide/) ![overhead view of a sliced avocado with a knife to the side.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20200'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![overhead view of a sliced avocado with a knife to the side.](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3-1-250x250.jpeg) 5 from 1 vote Click stars ↑ to rate and leave a [review\!](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment) ## How to Cut an Avocado By [Julie Blanner](https://julieblanner.com/aboutjulie/) No more mangled avocados! Here's how to cut an avocado like a pro. Prep: 5 minutes mins Cook: 0 minutes mins 0 minutes mins Total: 5 minutes mins Servings: 1 avocado ♥ Save [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjulieblanner.com%2Fhow-to-cut-an-avocado%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fjulieblanner.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2Fhow-to-cut-an-avocado-3-1.jpeg&description=How+to+Cut+an+Avocado&is_video=false) [Rate](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment) [Print](https://julieblanner.com/wprm_print/how-to-cut-an-avocado) ### Ingredients 1x 2x 3x - ▢ 1 avocado ripe ### Instructions - If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. - Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. - Hold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board. - Place the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. - Use the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin. - To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts. - Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible. ### Julie’s Tips ### Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https://julieblanner.com/avocado-mayo/) or [guacamole](https://julieblanner.com/guacamole/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. 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Becky says: [March 9, 2025 at 11:10 am](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment-390410) Very helpful post, Julie! We’re in Southern CA and have an avocado tree. When you have that many you can “store” them on the tree since they don’t start to ripen until picked. [Reply](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment-390410) 1. Julie Blanner says: [March 10, 2025 at 8:56 am](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment-390451) I’m so glad you found it helpful. What a dream to have an avocado tree! I hope to see you again soon\! [Reply](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/#comment-390451) ![A woman with long brown hair is smiling at the camera.](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/best-food-blogger-1200x1201.jpg) Hi, I'm Julie Blanner, creator of easy, reliable crowd-pleasing recipes you'll crave and the ultimate design guides to create your own retreat at home. 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Readable Markdown	Learn how to cut an avocado—no muss, no fuss, and no peeling either! Whether you’re slicing or dicing, this is the best method for cutting an avocado. Avocados are always a treat, but they sure don’t make it easy to get to that creamy, buttery flesh inside! If you’ve mangled one too many avocados in the past (we’ve all been there, right?!), this tutorial will help you dice and slice with ease. ![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-3.jpeg) ## Choosing and Storing Avocados But first, let’s back up a bit! Cutting perfect avocado slices starts with the perfect avocado—and that means either choosing ripe avocados at the grocery store or storing unripe avocados properly so they fully ripen by the time you need them. ### How to Know When an Avocado Is Ripe If you’re making [carne asada tacos](https://julieblanner.com/steak-and-goat-cheese-tacos/) for dinner and picking up an avocado on your way home from work, you need one that’s ripe now. A ripe Hass avocado: - will have dark brown skin that feels pebbly to the touch (non-Hass varieties may still be green when ripe, but most grocery store avocados are Hass). - has some give when you squeeze it; if you press a finger into it, it will leave a slight impression. - should never feel mushy or have large sunken areas. Ripe avocados should be eaten as soon as possible because they can go from ripe to over-ripe super fast. While you can refrigerate ripe avocados for a day or two, it’s not ideal. If you’re buying avocados and planning to use them later, always buy unripe fruit. ### How to Store Unripe Avocados There are two options for storing unripe avocados. If you’re not in a rush to ripen them, simply store them at room temperature in your kitchen. Check them daily for ripeness; it can take up to a week for an unripe avocado to ripen, so don’t panic if it takes a while\! Need to speed up the process? Then you’ll want to store your avocado in a brown paper bag. This traps ethylene gas, which hastens ripening. You can add a banana or an apple for even more ethylene and faster ripening. ![Overhead view of two cut avocado halves with knife](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-2.jpeg) ## How to Cut an Avocado Like a Pro Now that you’ve got a ripe avocado that’s ready to eat, you can start cutting! Grab a sharp paring knife and follow the steps below. 1. Remove the stem – If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. You’ll be cutting through the top of the avocado and the stem will get in the way. 2. Cut the avocado in half – Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. Work slowly and make sure you’re not distracted—you don’t want to cut yourself\! 3. Remove the pit – Hold one half of the avocado in each hand, then twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and grab a large chef’s knife. Nestle the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the cutting board. Place the heel of the knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit; twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. (Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to give the knife a big whack to get the pit out; use just enough force to get the job done.) Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. 4. Slice the avocado – Use a paring knife to cut the avocado into slices, being careful not to pierce the skin. (If you’ve ever cut a mango before, it’s the same idea here!) Don’t cut the slices too thin, or they’re likely to fall apart. 5. Or dice the avocado – To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts; the flesh will have square score marks. 6. Scoop the flesh – Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado—a serving spoon works well—to gently scoop out the sliced or diced avocado flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon right where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible so you get all of the flesh out in one scoop. ![A woman in a white shirt standing in front of a window.](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/julie-square.jpg) ## Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https://julieblanner.com/avocado-mayo/) or [guacamole](https://julieblanner.com/guacamole/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. ## How to Store You know how cut avocados turn an unappetizing shade of brown? That’s oxidation. There are a lot of tricks and kitchen products to keep avocados bright and green, but all you really need is some lemon or lime juice. The acid in the juice will prevent oxidation—or at least slow down the process. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the avocado pieces and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate the cut avocados in an airtight container for about a day. ## Frequently Asked Questions Do you cut the skin off avocado? Some people like to peel avocados and then cut them, but I’m not a fan of this method. It often leaves fingerprints and gashes in the flesh, and the slippery avocado is more difficult to cut once the skin has been removed. How long will an avocado last once cut? When stored in the refrigerator and tossed in lime or lemon juice, a cut avocado will last a day or two in the refrigerator. Is it OK to eat avocado when it turns brown? Yes! The brown color isn’t mold or spoilage, it’s simply oxidation. Brown avocados don’t taste as good as fresh green avocados, but you won’t get sick from eating them. ![Overhead view of one whole avocado and two cut avocado halves with knife on white cutting board](https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/how-to-cut-an-avocado-1.jpeg) More Tips and Tutorials Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Caramelize Onions](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-caramelize-onions/) 30 mins Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Cut an Avocado](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado/) 5 mins Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [Tomato Paste Substitutes](https://julieblanner.com/tomato-paste-substitutes/) Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Cut a Pineapple](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-cut-a-pineapple/) - ▢ 1 avocado ripe - If there’s a woody stem on the top of the avocado, pull or twist it off. - Hold the avocado in your non-dominant hand. With the paring knife in the other hand, very carefully cut the fruit in half lengthwise around the pit; insert the knife until it reaches the pit, then run the blade all the way around the avocado. - Hold one half of the avocado in each hand; twist and pull the two halves apart. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and set the half with the pit in a kitchen towel to help keep it from slipping on the board. - Place the heel of a chef's knife over the center of the pit, as if you were going to slice into it. Lift the knife a few inches and give it a firm tap until it’s embedded in the top of the pit. Twist the knife to loosen the pit, then pull it out and discard it. Use your thumb to push the pit off of the blade. - Use the paring knife to cut the avocado into long slices, being careful not to cut through the skin. - To dice the avocado, cut it into slices as described above, then turn the fruit and make cross-wide cuts. - Use a spoon that’s roughly the width of the avocado to gently scoop out the sliced or diced flesh. Insert the tip of the spoon where the skin meets the flesh and push it into the fruit as close to the skin as possible. ### Tip If you’re using the avocado for smoothies, [avocado mayo,](https://julieblanner.com/avocado-mayo/) or [guacamole](https://julieblanner.com/guacamole/), you can skip the slicing and dicing and move right onto the scooping. Calories: 322kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 17g \\| Protein: 4g \\| Fat: 30g \\| Saturated Fat: 4g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g \\| Monounsaturated Fat: 20g \\| Sodium: 14mg \\| Potassium: 975mg \\| Fiber: 13g \\| Sugar: 1g \\| Vitamin A: 293IU \\| Vitamin C: 20mg \\| Calcium: 24mg \\| Iron: 1mg Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed. You May Also Like Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [Kitchen Gadgets](https://julieblanner.com/my-favorite-kitchen-gadgets/) Cooking and Baking Tips, Substitutions & Guides ### [How to Make Buttermilk](https://julieblanner.com/how-to-make-buttermilk/) 11 mins
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