Avocados have higher amounts of potassium than bananas.
Avocados, sometimes called "alligator pears" for the texture of their skin and their pear-like shape, are a versatile fruit and are now used in many meals from soups and salads to sandwiches and sushi. They have a buttery texture that is easy to mix into recipes. An average avocado has 300 calories and 30 grams of unsaturated fat (the healthy kind), and they are known for having the highest protein content out of all fruits.
Instructions
1. There are more than 500 types of avocados.
Begin with a ripe avocado. Wash and dry the avocado.
2. The kitchen knife should touch the avocado pit as it is cut all the way around.
Cut into the flesh of the avocado lengthwise and around the seed. You should feel the pit with knife. Cut all the way around the avocado.
3. The large pit inside of an avocado is easy to remove.
Twist the cut halves to take it apart.
4. Tablespoons are a great size for removing avocado seeds.
Take out the large seed in the middle by cutting around it with the edge of a spoon and loosening it.
5. Cubed avocados are a good appetizer.
If the skin if very firm, it can be easily peeled back with the fingers. If it is soft, use a large spoon (tablespoon) to help scoop out the fruit. If appearance matters, cut the fruit horizontally and vertically (into cubes) before removing the skin.
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