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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