How To Cut An Avocado

Learn how to cut an avocado easily and quickly every time with this simple step-by-step photo tutorial!

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Most people I know love a fresh avocado in things like salads, sandwiches, guacamole, etc, but cutting it is a whole other story.

If you’ve ever felt daunted at the idea of cutting an avocado and wondered how anyone gets those perfect slices, this is the tutorial for you! Even if you’re just starting out with knife skills, I guarantee you’ll be slicing those avocados like a pro in no time after reading this post.

Tools You Will Need

• Paring knife
• Cutting board
• Avocados

How To Choose Avocados

A perfectly ripe avocado should be slightly soft when lightly squeezed yet still have a firmness to it. If you have an abundance of overripe avocados I recommend using these for guacamole.

I still have yet to find a way to ripen too-hard avocados quickly, but the method I find works the fastest is placing avocados in a brown paper bag, tightly wrapping bag around avocados, and storing in a warm room for 8 hours or overnight.

Step-By-Step Tutorial

Refer to the pictures below for a visual guide.

1. Remove the stem from avocado and use a paring knife to carefully cut around pit to cut avocado in half. Once you’re all the way around, use both hands to gently pry avocado apart.
2. In a careful, swift motion, dig the heel of your knife into the pit. Now gently wiggle the knife back and forth to release the pit. Once the pit is out, gently pull on the knife to release it from the pit.
3. Use the paring knife to score avocado flesh into either into slices or cubes. Be careful not to cut through the skin.
4. Use a spoon to scoop out the cut avocado.

How To Keep Cut Avocado Fresh

If you would like to cut the avocado in advance for storing, I recommend tossing cut avocado with a little lemon or lime juice to keep the avocado from turning brown.

Use a ratio of about 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice per avocado and store cut avocado in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Recipes that Feature Avocados

Try these recipes for tried-and-true ways to make the most out of avocados.

• Best Guacamole
• Greek Guacamole
• Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
• Greek Avocado Toast
• Avocado Caesar Salad
• Chunky Avocado Salsa
• Avocado Bacon Burgers
• Asian Cucumber Avocado Salad
• Avocado Smoked Salmon Salad

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This post was updated with new recipe tips and photos on 8/27/26.