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    How to Cut an Avocado Video

    Instead of mayonnaise, spread avocado on your sandwich. Avocado has 75 percent less fat and calories than mayo. The healthy fats in avocados are the same type found in olive oil.

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    Preparation

      • Avocados are easy to prepare when they are ripe. Here are some avocado tips:
      • How to Choose an Avocado: Look for firm fruit that has no blemishes. A healthy avocado should feel heavy for its size.
      • How to Store Avocados: Keep avocados at room temperature for a few days until ripened. When ripe, the skin will darken, and the fruit will give when you press gently. Refrigerate after ripened.
      • How to Cut Avocado: With a large knife, slice avocado in half, around (not through) the pit. If the avocado is very ripe, carefully, but sharply, hit the pit with a knife. Keep knife in the pit, twist the pit, and pull out. If the avocado is not fully ripened, remove the pit with a spoon. Use a spoon to scoop out avocado flesh.

    Review Date: February 26, 2013
    Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
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