Best way to eat avocado?

Woolooloo

Just make sure you wait until it is ripe. The green skin should start to turn dark and it should feel soft yet firm - too soft and it is probably too ripe and will have black spots inside. But don't let your first avocado experience be with a hard unripe one because it will probably not leave a good impression.

atticus84

avocado? where? MINE!!!

javagsd

Cut in half, with a little sea salt and balsamic vinegar in the center.

Annette_rose

I love Avocado also. Many years ago I went to France and the host family I stayed with would take Avocado, cut it in half, take the seed out and put an olive oil mix in the hole and eat it that way. I am not sure what she mixed with the olive oil but it was delicious. I was amazed that the obesity level in France was so much less than here in the U.S. And, they eat bread, cheese, and so many other things we cut out of our diets here. They did NOT snack at all. In fact they would joke and tell me "you Americans...all we ever see you do is eat, eat, eat". They sat down to at least two full meals a day; lunch and dinner and they took their time eating all around the table and both meals had wine with them. I am not a wine person but my host dad would say "you have to taste ze wine. We have ze best wine in ze world"...lol. I loved their accents. I did observe the people of France when I went there. In Paris, they walked everywhere. Our tour guide did not even own a car and took the Metro everywhere. They don't snack like we do. I had gone to eat at a nice restaurant with my host mom and I asked for a "to go" box for the rest of my food. They laughed and said that they don't have "to go" boxes there and that's why we get hungry later, because we don't eat all of our food, lol. It was quite the wonderful experience.

Jmariemiller

I like them a lot on sandwiches and as gucamole. I hardly ever have them because they are SO expensive. They are often over a dollar each where I live.

doodles80

Okay....so not really appropriate for a diet site but I have (had) it on a toasted ciabatta roll (or other artisan bread) with brie, bacon and a smattering of caramelized onion chutney.

Heaven. Bad heaven, but heaven.

_stephanie0

i throw it in my smoothies in place of greek yogurt. you cant really taste it and it makes it nice and thick

Silver_Star

Im surprised hardly anyone has tried it as a fruit...as in ...sweet.


i love it in a smoothie, ...the fat is healthy and gives the smoothie a creamy texture...just delicious!! fruit smoothies are awesome with it.


Also, blended with pumpkin, with cinnamon and sugar/substitute and some milk or half and half...delicious!!

BlessedandBeautifulBrown

Love this having it next week

•2 very ripe avocados
•3 tomatoes, diced
•1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
•2 tbsp yellow onion, diced
•3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
•kernels from one ear raw corn
•2 tsp fresh lime juice
•6-8 large lettuce leaves
...


I google a lot to find new things to try... it a Raw Burrito

rsboyd

I sell produce for a living and I also have an avocado tree in my yard and you can't go wrong with eating an avocaodo mashed up on a sandwich with turkey, tomato lettuce sprouts or any other thing you want to add in. We have chopped pieces of avo in our salad nightly and of cousre you can alway make some guacamole by adding onion, tomato, pepper, garlic and a bit of either a fresh diced chile or some hot sauce for flavor.

the fruit has to be ripe to eat and peel. gently push on the skinny end of the fruit and if it has some give to it it should be ready, cut it in half, then twist the halves apart. cut the half in half again. grab the skin at the top or skinny end and carefully pull the skin away from the meat. if it's a ripe hass variety it should come away without much effort. any other kind,and there are many, it could take a little extra careful effort to peel the skin and not destroy the meat.

AND there are times when if the fruit is good and ripe and the meat is a little darker cause it's got good oil then I just eat pieces without anything else.

canadianbugga

cut in half and lightly sprinkle with sea salt and eat it wipe a spoon.

blytheandbonnie

Love this having it next week

•2 very ripe avocados
•3 tomatoes, diced
•1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
•2 tbsp yellow onion, diced
•3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
•kernels from one ear raw corn
•2 tsp fresh lime juice
•6-8 large lettuce leaves
...


I google a lot to find new things to try... it a Raw Burrito

I did something very similar to this, but instead of corn, I used left over poached halibut. I put my filling on corn tortillas with lettuce, but I bet the lettuce wraps would be good too. I've also done this with crab or shrimp. Excellent stuff.

LexRaven

I love to bake one (med.size) sweet potato and once it is fully baked and cool, I mash it with half an avocado. It taste like bliss!

megandme120

I love them in my smoothies. I put protein powder, water, fruit, and maybe a quarter of an avocado. You can't taste it; just makes your smoothie thick and creamy and adds healthy fats to your drink.

mfpcopine

A ripe avocado is delicious on its own: the date is buttery and nutty. I would try cutting one in half and sprinkling some freshly ground pepper on it and eating with a fork.

x_JT_x

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RitaSantoss

So many awesome ways for me to try it out, thanks guys! Basically the way I tried it out was that I took a teaspoon of avocado, sprinkled some salt, mashed it up a bit and put it on a toast. It was weird because it doesn't have a strong and dominant flavor to it. It was almost like butter. So I may just try it ou in some other ways. You guys just gave some really awesome and healthy ideas to do quite a few lunches that I can take to work and school!
:happy:

SuffolkSally

Mix with a bit of chilli and lime/lemon another time - it's fatty, although in a good way, and takes on other flavours well, but maybe a little bland on its own. To reduce the calorie count. it's good blended with reduced fat cream cheese or creme fraiche to make a spead or dip.

HealthFreak1967

really good in salads, on sandwiches, and to make a spread out of

AmyRhubarb

Probably all been mentioned, but I love them on burgers, sandwiches, diced up with eggs & salsa, smashed into guacamole, diced into salads - or just eat 'em with a fork!

YumemiruJin

Avocado Egg Salad!

4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
4 hard boiled egg whites, chopped (discard the rest)
1 medium hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tbsp fat free plain yogurt
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped chives
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
pinch freshly ground pepper

Combine the egg yolks with the avocado, light mayo, yogurt, chives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork. Combine with egg whites and adjust salt as needed.

Just had it tonight, actually

Katieladie40

I cut it up and put it in a egg burrito. OR with rice. Or mix it up with cream cheese and put on a wheat bagel. A wrap. Sandwich. I've also put it with a burger.

apedeb09

My favorite thing to do with it is make guacamole..

Scoop the avocado out and mash it up with a fork (make sure that the avocado is ripe though)
add a tablespoon of sour cream
teaspoon or so of lemon OR lime juice, doesn't matter
salt and pepper to taste


That's how I make it.. super easy and very yummy.

WaxMama

They are amazing in guacamole. I also use them mashed in place of mayo for chicken salad sandwich (with green onion, fresh cilantro, and lime juice - OMG - sooooo yummy!)

^^^THIS

elizabethis

Cut it in half, remove the pit, lightly salt it, eat with spoon or fork.


Seriously legit just like that.

I used to be scared of them but now I absolutely love them.

EXACTLY! Love them like this. Wrap second half and save in fridge for next day. (They do turn "brown" if exposed to air for long).

jazee11

I like them best in the half shell with a little salt or soy sauce. They are also really great in my cabbage cilantro slaw. YUM, I love me some avo!

missjewl

I throw it into my protein shake

Hearts_2015

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bodiva88

If I'm ordering in a restaurant and there is a sandwich or salad with bacon I just ask that they substitute avocado.

suckerlove

Pretty much on anything or all by itself......yum!