Scooping an avocado's flesh whole with a tablespoon keeps it intact.
Avocados add a fresh and creamy taste to a number of dishes, from salads to burgers to Mexican-inspired meals. Although there are number of different varieties of avocados grown around the world, the most common variety found in U.S. grocery produce departments is the California Hass avocado. The Hass avocado is recognizable by its craggy, dark green skin and bright green flesh. Cleaning an avocado can be done simply by using a knife and a spoon.
Instructions
1. Rinse the avocado under cool running water and dry with a paper towel.
2. Place the avocado on a flat surface, such as a cutting board. Hold the avocado while it lies on its side. Use a knife to cut along the surface of the avocado -- from the top to the bottom -- until you come all the way around. Make sure that the knife blade is cutting through to the surface of the avocado's pit.
3. Take the avocado in both hands. Twist the avocado apart by rotating your hands in opposite directions.
4. Slide a tablespoon underneath the pit and pry it free from the avocado's flesh. Discard the pit, or allow to dry for a week and plant in a small planter to see if you can grow your own avocado tree.
5. Use the tablespoon to separate the avocado flesh from the outer skin. Slide the tip of the spoon near the other edge and slide into the avocado half -- the flesh should remove in one piece, Dice, slice or mash as needed.
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