Chilean Avocado Importers Association

Rinse and dry the avocado. With a sharp chef's knife, cut the avocado in half, working around the pit.

Twist the avocado to separate the halves.

Using a spoon, gently loosen the pit and lift it out.

Again using a spoon, run the spoon around the edge between the peel and the flesh to loosen, and then lift the avocado half from the peel.

Cut slices or dice, as needed. Brush or sprinkle the avocado with lemon or lime juice to prevent darkening or use immediately in recipes.

Or, turn each avocado half cut-side down on a cutting board and cut slices through the peel.

Loosen peel at one end of each slice and lift off.