How do I eat an avocado?!?

nc805397
nc805397 Posts: 223 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought an avocado the other day from the store because it was on sale. I've never had one before. How do it eat? Should I cut it up and put it on top of something?

If you could share your recipes/ snack ideas for eating an avocado that would be awesome :)
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  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    Grilled chicken breast, little bit of salsa, little bit of sour cream+avocado :) Delish!

    I also really like them with eggs and black beans.

    Or on toast with a little cream cheese.
  • zoegator
    zoegator Posts: 165 Member
    I've made an avocado shake with a little soy milk and a whole lot of truvia. I'd also suggest a little chocolate syrup. It'd be a nice little protein shake out of the norm that doesn't include banana!
  • umachanxo
    umachanxo Posts: 926 Member
    I scramble mine in with egg whites and tomato.
    I also use it in sandwiches instead of mayo. (I mush it up and spread it).
    I eat it in wraps also. It's the best thing ever. lol
  • Improvised
    Improvised Posts: 925 Member
    My favorite way to eat them is to slice it in half, scoop out the pit, sprinkle a little sea salt on the "meat," and eat the avacado out of the skin with a spoon. Sooooooo yummy!
  • NicoleSchimmel
    NicoleSchimmel Posts: 162 Member
    I use it in wraps, in place of mayo
    I'll my splits in it, so it looks diced in the shell, put salt on it (occasionally), and eat it like that as a snack.
    I love avocado on bread or toast. Just take it out of the shell, and spread as if you'd spread butter.

    Enjoy your avocado! I eat them at least twice a week!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    My favorite way to eat them is to slice it in half, scoop out the pit, sprinkle a little sea salt on the "meat," and eat the avacado out of the skin with a spoon. Sooooooo yummy!

    ^ This
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    smoosh it up and make guacamoli for a taco salad....or cut into thin strips, and put it on a salad....

    delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • makemewannadie
    makemewannadie Posts: 401 Member
    As someone else suggested- on their own (cut in half) with some crunchy sea salt and black pepper on top and eaten with a spoon... I also love them sliced thinly and layered on a whole wheat wrap with some salsa and rocket and put in the oven to heat up (kind of like a pizza... I really like warmed up avocado for some reason! Might be just me though!) Cubed on top of salads, with bruschetta, blended with some garlic and mixed with some cubed tomato and red onion for guacamole (: sighh I love avocados.
  • Nanook8
    Nanook8 Posts: 33 Member
    Great on salads! Great by themselves. Make homemade guacamole. Just know that once you cut it, you need to use it fairly quickly and squeeze a little acid (citrus juice, vinegars as in dressings) to keep them from turning brown.
  • jonesin_am
    jonesin_am Posts: 404 Member
    Eat it right out of the shell, on top of a salad, in place of mayo on sandwiches, on tacos/burritos, etc,. Avocado is the best! Never tried it with my eggs...now I'm going to have to! But I usually eat them about 5 times a week.
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    Any way you can get it. Yum. Cut in half, take the seed out, peel skin off, cut in bite sized chunks and salt. Ummmmm. On salads. With eggs and sliced tomatoes. On sandwiches. On wraps. Yes please.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    Suggested way...on a Chicken salad.

    Favorite way : Turkey, Bacon, Avacado sandwich on a whole grain Bread
  • sheldonvaughn
    sheldonvaughn Posts: 16
    You should probably only be eating about 2 tablespoons of avocado (about 3/4 of 1/2 of the piece of fruit) a day if you are on a fat loss diet as they are full of healthy fats. My favorite thing to do is squeeze a lime and get some liquid on it and then mash it up with a fork. Mix that with some onion and tomato and if you're feeling really fancy cilanto and you have some really good guac. Even with just the lime, avocado mix it's still really good!
  • kborton1122
    kborton1122 Posts: 914 Member
    Slice up some cucumber, tomato and 1/2 avocado into small chunks, top it with 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese and ground pepper. Delicious and filling! I have this for lunch a couple times a week.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    You should probably only be eating about 2 tablespoons of avocado (about 3/4 of 1/2 of the piece of fruit) a day if you are on a fat loss diet as they are full of healthy fats. My favorite thing to do is squeeze a lime and get some liquid on it and then mash it up with a fork. Mix that with some onion and tomato and if you're feeling really fancy cilanto and you have some really good guac. Even with just the lime, avocado mix it's still really good!

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  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    You have to make sure its ripe before you open it, and don't put it in the fridge if its not ripe. Squeeze a bit to see if its slightly soft. If not, put it in a brown paper bag and fold the bag closed, check it very day, may take up to 3 days to soften up.

    Slice it down the middle gently, there is a giant non-edible hard nut/seed inside to be removed, you can use a spoon to scoop out the inside, if you do it carefully you can get each half out in one piece.
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Just eat it as it is.

    Cut it in half, around the seed.
    Then hack your knife into the seed, twist it and then it comes out.

    Then just eat the avocado out of the skin with a spoon.
  • Lovestoscrapbook
    Lovestoscrapbook Posts: 295 Member
    My favorite way to eat them is to slice it in half, scoop out the pit, sprinkle a little sea salt on the "meat," and eat the avacado out of the skin with a spoon. Sooooooo yummy!

    Best snack ever!
  • ncruso24
    ncruso24 Posts: 37 Member
    Honestly, I love avocado sliced with some salt. Or slice it up and put it on your favorite sandwich to make it that much better. Last but not least, the Tex-Mex version is to smash (with a fork is the easiest way) and chop up some cilantro, tomatoes, and onions, pour some extra-virgin olive oil on it, add salt, lime juice and garlic powder to taste and you've got guac!
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    yeh, I know about the sale...88 cents a lb, WOW...anyway when they are on sale, I will buy 10 or so..(I DID THAT ON MONDAY AS A MATTER OF FACT)....I will eat them everyday, sometimes 2.....my favorite way is totally naturale...cut in half, take out seed (I just take the same sharp knife, hit the seed with the knife and the knife will pierce the seed, then take the seed right out, then with a spoon I just start eating...no salt, pepper or anything else.....but I'm that way about adding seasonings...I like the taste of my food, without the extras...LOL

    ENJOY!!!!
  • madcat_wechanged
    madcat_wechanged Posts: 51
    With a SPOON!:wink:
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I cut it in half, take the pit out and put cottage cheese in it.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    I use my fingers
  • Jess05071981
    Jess05071981 Posts: 44 Member
    Avocado is the bomb!!! Cut it up and put it over salad. Mush it up into a spreadable dip and put on sandwiches. Great food!
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    My favorite way is a veggie sandwich, but I have never counted he calories. Start with favorite bread. Smear low fat cream cheese on one slice, and avocado on the other. Sprinkle a little garlic powder on the avocado. Slip a sliced tomato on the cream cheese, and top with alfalfa sprouts, then close the sandwich with the avocado covered slice of bread. Cut in half and serve. Yum. I like all the other ways mentioned, too.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    My favorite way to eat them is to slice it in half, scoop out the pit, sprinkle a little sea salt on the "meat," and eat the avacado out of the skin with a spoon. Sooooooo yummy!

    I do this too, sometimes I sprinkle some hot sauce on it...like Tapatio.
  • katcunock
    katcunock Posts: 664 Member
    mash the avocado, mix with a little lime juice and chilli flakes, serve on toast topped with bacon :)
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    Despite the fact that I grew up with this fantastic food .. I am nowhere near as creative.
    I usually scoop it all out into a bowl, mash it up and either spread it onto bread as a guacamole sandwich or put it into a tortilla by itself or with beef fajita strips.

    The tacos are amazing and its literally limitless on the combinations that you can make.

    Avacado is one of those things that you can add to just about anything, sans ice cream hahaha, and make that food taste better.

    Enjoy your new find and dont be afraid to try new and interesting combinations.
  • Eeyore255
    Eeyore255 Posts: 107 Member
    I like to cut mine in half the long way, scoop the seed out, and fill the seed hole with tuna salad.
  • Lalouse
    Lalouse Posts: 221 Member
    Make guacamole and put it on whole wheat tacos!

    here's an easy recipe: Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.


    Also, if you want to go a little crazy (like me) and NOT eat it, you can use it as a face mask. It's sooo good for the skin. Just mush it and add a teaspoon of honey (which is also great for your skin). If you don't believe me, google it!

    Also, if you don't know how to open an avocado, which I didn't know how to do a few years ago when I bought my first one. Cut it straight down the middle.. you'll feel the big seed in the middle. Pull it apart and scoop out the seed with a spoon (toss it). Then use a spoon to scoop out the insides and do what you want with them.

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