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Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University. This article has been viewed 141,360 times. Don't be daunted by this delicious morsel of food. Avocados are about as easy to cut as they are good for you. Then, when you've finally extracted the avocado meat, there's no shortage of things that you can do. ## Steps Method 1 Method 1 of 2: ### Cutting Your Avocado [ Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado) 1.   1 **With a large knife, cut the avocado in half vertically.** 2.   2 **Twist the two halves of the avocado until one side breaks off from the pit.** If you're planning on using only half of an avocado, keep the pit. Pitted avocado will turn off-colors faster than avocados with their pits still intact. Advertisement 3.   3 **Take out the pit, if desired, by gently hacking your knife into the pit and pulling out.** You may also use a spoon if the process turns out to be difficult to do it with a knife. Then, when you've removed the pit, you can either discard it or [plant an avocado tree](https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-an-Avocado-Tree "Plant an Avocado Tree"). 4.   4 **Cube the avocado.** Cut into the avocado lengthwise at even intervals. Next, cut into the avocado at a 90 degree angle using even intervals to create a crosshatch pattern. Simply scoop the contents of the avocado out using a large spoon. - This process will give you avocado cubes that are great for cooking or for using as condiments. Most recipes that call for avocado will expect you to cube it. 5.   5 **Alternately, slice the avocado.** Using lengthwise cuts, cut into the avocado at even intervals. This process will create avocado slices that are beautiful as garnish. - Slice the skin along with the avocado fruit if you only want several slices from you avocado half. - Alternately, slice only lengthwise through the fruit, avoiding puncturing the skin. - Then, when you've finished cutting the avocado in even intervals, take a spoon and carefully remove the whole outside of the avocado. Splay the even strips of avocado onto your dish for nice presentation. Method 2 Method 2 of 2: ### Using Avocado in Other Dishes [ Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado) 1. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-6-Version-3.jpg) 1 [**Make guacamole**](https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Guacamole "Make Guacamole")**.** Guacamole is arguably the king of dips and a really fine way to use up avocados that would otherwise [go bad](https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-an-Avocado-is-Bad "Tell if an Avocado is Bad"). You can't go wrong with guacamole. 2. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-7-Version-4.jpg) 2 **Use avocado in salad****.** Avocado's silky smooth texture goes great in most any salad, especially if it's being offset by the crunchiness of lettuce or nuts. If you really in the mood, you can try to make avocado dressing. 3. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-8-Version-3.jpg) 3 **Make an avocado dessert****.** Because of its smooth texture, avocado is used as the essential ingredient in dessert in culinary traditions across the world. This particular recipe with chilled avocado and condensed milk is sure to please the avocado aficionado. 4. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-9-Version-3.jpg) 4 **Make ceviche with avocado****.** Ceviche is shorthand for any fish that is "cooked" using only citric acid from a lime or lemon. Popular in Mexico along seaside resorts, this dish takes the delicate taste of fish and elevates it to a new level. 5. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-10-Version-3.jpg) 5 [**Make avocado juice**](https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Avocado-Juice "Make Avocado Juice") **or an **avocado shake**.** Similar but distinct, either drink capitalizes on the unmistakable taste and texture of avocado and transforms it into a somewhat sweeter treat. ## Community Q\&A Search [Add New Question]() - Question How do I store unused avocado?  WikiHow Editor 284648 Community Answer If the avocado isn't cut open yet, you can store it either in the fridge or out; you shouldn't store it around other fruits, because this will make it ripen faster. If the avocado is already cut, you can store a half by keeping the pit in and wrapping it in plastic wrap. **Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.** **Thank you for your feedback.** If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. 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Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University. This article has been viewed 141,360 times. 26 votes - 92% Co-authors: 15 Updated: March 5, 2026 Views: 141,360 Categories: [Food Cutting Techniques](https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Food-Cutting-Techniques "Category:Food Cutting Techniques") [Article SummaryX](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#summary_wrapper) To cut an avocado, use a sharp knife to slice the avocado in half vertically, and twist the two sides of the avocado until one side detaches from the pit. 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[ Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado) [ Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado) - [Cutting Your Avocado](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#Cutting-Your-Avocado) - [Using Avocado in Other Dishes](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#Using-Avocado-in-Other-Dishes) - [Video](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#Video) - [Q\&A](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#qa_headline) - [Tips](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#tips) - [Warnings](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#warnings) Don't be daunted by this delicious morsel of food. Avocados are about as easy to cut as they are good for you. Then, when you've finally extracted the avocado meat, there's no shortage of things that you can do. 1.   2.   If you're planning on using only half of an avocado, keep the pit. Pitted avocado will turn off-colors faster than avocados with their pits still intact. Advertisement 3.   You may also use a spoon if the process turns out to be difficult to do it with a knife. Then, when you've removed the pit, you can either discard it or [plant an avocado tree](https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-an-Avocado-Tree "Plant an Avocado Tree"). 4.   Cut into the avocado lengthwise at even intervals. Next, cut into the avocado at a 90 degree angle using even intervals to create a crosshatch pattern. Simply scoop the contents of the avocado out using a large spoon. - This process will give you avocado cubes that are great for cooking or for using as condiments. Most recipes that call for avocado will expect you to cube it. 5.   Using lengthwise cuts, cut into the avocado at even intervals. This process will create avocado slices that are beautiful as garnish. - Slice the skin along with the avocado fruit if you only want several slices from you avocado half. - Alternately, slice only lengthwise through the fruit, avoiding puncturing the skin. - Then, when you've finished cutting the avocado in even intervals, take a spoon and carefully remove the whole outside of the avocado. Splay the even strips of avocado onto your dish for nice presentation. 1. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-6-Version-3.jpg) [**Make guacamole**](https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Guacamole "Make Guacamole")**.** Guacamole is arguably the king of dips and a really fine way to use up avocados that would otherwise [go bad](https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-an-Avocado-is-Bad "Tell if an Avocado is Bad"). You can't go wrong with guacamole. 2. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-7-Version-4.jpg) **.** Avocado's silky smooth texture goes great in most any salad, especially if it's being offset by the crunchiness of lettuce or nuts. If you really in the mood, you can try to make avocado dressing. 3. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-8-Version-3.jpg) **.** Because of its smooth texture, avocado is used as the essential ingredient in dessert in culinary traditions across the world. This particular recipe with chilled avocado and condensed milk is sure to please the avocado aficionado. 4. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-9-Version-3.jpg) **.** Ceviche is shorthand for any fish that is "cooked" using only citric acid from a lime or lemon. Popular in Mexico along seaside resorts, this dish takes the delicate taste of fish and elevates it to a new level. 5. [](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#/Image:Cut-an-Avocado-Step-10-Version-3.jpg) [**Make avocado juice**](https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Avocado-Juice "Make Avocado Juice") **or an **avocado shake**.** Similar but distinct, either drink capitalizes on the unmistakable taste and texture of avocado and transforms it into a somewhat sweeter treat. Search [Add New Question]() - Question How do I store unused avocado?  WikiHow Editor 284648 Community Answer If the avocado isn't cut open yet, you can store it either in the fridge or out; you shouldn't store it around other fruits, because this will make it ripen faster. If the avocado is already cut, you can store a half by keeping the pit in and wrapping it in plastic wrap. Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. [Submit]() Advertisement - You can also make guacamole out of avocados to enjoy with tortilla chips for any occasion. Thanks Thanks for submitting a tip for review\! Advertisement - Be careful when you insert the knife in the pit. The pit is very slippery\! Thanks - Don't put the pit down the Insinkerator; this risks breaking the blades or blocking your pipes. Thanks - Don't eat the pit\! Thanks Advertisement About This Article [Article SummaryX](https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-an-Avocado#summary_wrapper) To cut an avocado, use a sharp knife to slice the avocado in half vertically, and twist the two sides of the avocado until one side detaches from the pit. Then, if you’re planning to eat the entire avocado, hack the knife into the pit on an angle and remove it by pulling it out on the knife. Once the pit is out, you can cube the avocado by cutting lengthwise and widthwise at even intervals, or you can slice the avocado lengthwise only to use as a garnish. To serve, simply separate the contents of the avocado from the skin by peeling it with a spoon or knife. 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