Avocado
A creamy, buttery fruit. Mash for guacamole or slice over toast and bowls.
Used for
- guacamole
- toast
- salads
- tacos
In the kitchen
- halve and pit
- slice
- mash
- dice
Picking it at the store
- Gently squeeze — ripe ones yield to light pressure without feeling mushy or stringy
- Hass avocados (bumpy skin) should be dark green to nearly black when ready to eat
- Buy firm and bright green if you need them in 2–3 days; they ripen fine on the counter
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