Avocado

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Characteristics

Avocados are technically a fruit and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
Select avocados that are slightly soft or firm. Firm avocados will ripen in a few days at room temperature.
Avocados contain high levels of healthy fat, which is great for skin, digestion, heart and joint health.
1 cup of diced avocado contains:
- 40% of your recommended daily value of fiber to support healthy digestion.
- 39% of your recommended daily value of vitamin K to help with the formation of bones, tissues and hormones.

Prepare

To cut avocados:

Wash thoroughly.
Cut lengthwise around the seed.
Remove seed by gently lifting it out with a spoon.
Remove skin by scooping fruit out with a spoon.

Try avocados:

Spread on sandwiches as an alternative to mayonnaise
Diced as part of a salad
Blended as part of a smoothie
Mashed with tomatoes, lime juice and onions to make guacamole

Store

Store unripe avocados at room temperature for 2-4 days. To speed up ripening, store in a brown paper bag at room temperature.
Refrigerate ripe avocados for up to 5 days.
Sprinkle cut avocado with lemon or lime juice to prevent browning. Store cut avocado in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

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