How To Open and Cut an Avocado (And 6 Avocado Recipes To Practice Your Skills)

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Have you ever tried to open an avocado - perhaps to top a delicious salad or make some garlic guacamole - only to spend five minutes peeling and slicing it and end up squishing it all over your hands?

Fret not, my friends. There is a way! Don't be fooled, there is a right way to open and cut an Avocado!

Step One: Use a sharp knife to cut the avocado in half length-wise. 

• You'll end up with two symmetrical, tall halves.
• If you happen to make a mistake and cut it width-wise instead of length-wise, don't panic! You can still follow all of the steps below.

Step Two: Use a knife to cut intersecting lines in each side of the avocado "meat."

• You will end up with a pattern that looks like a grid, forming numerous squares in the avocado.

Step Three: Use a spoon to spoon out the avocado cubes.

• Using the spoon, get as close to the shell as you can, then scoop underneath the meat from one side to another and dump the cubes into a bowl.

Step Four: Eat!

• Now that you're an avocado pro, try the recipes below!

Avocado Grilled Cheese

Avocado Hummus (via Family Spice)

Turkey Burger Pitas with Avocado and Feta

The Ultimate Salad of Health

Avocado Mac and Cheese (via Two Peas and Their Pod)

Healthy Mexican Burrito Bowl

Question(s) of the day: 

What's your favorite avocado recipe? Do you have a good one you want to share that's not yet in the post? Link it up by commenting below and I'll include it in a round up of avocado recipes this summer!

Happy avocado hunting!