Avocado

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The mighty avocado

Beautiful in taste and appearance, the avocado has rightly earned its place on your kitchen table. A very gentle squeeze around the top of the fruit will tell you when it's ripe to eat, and just half an avocado counts as 1 of your 5 a day, so it's nutritious too. Follow our guide to de-stone an avocado safely, and find quick and easy recipe ideas to enjoy this versatile fruit

Cut the avocado in half lengthways with a sharp knife

Carefully cutting around the fruit's large central stone

Twist the halves in opposite directions, until they come apart

Use a teaspoon to remove the stone

The stone helps prevent browning, so leave it in situ in any unused avocado halves

Carefully peel the skin away from the flesh with your fingers or the tip of a knife

How to tell when an avocado is ripe

Patience and care is the key to buttery, smooth avocado. A very gentle squeeze around the top of the fruit will indicate ripeness. Storing them in the fridge will prevent any further ripening for a few days, and the stone helps prevent browning, so leave it in situ in any unused avocado halves to slow the oxidation process

How to prepare an avocado

Cut in half lengthways, through the skin, down to the stone and all the way around. With both hands twist both halves in opposite directions to separate. Remove the stone with a spoon, then gently scoop out the flesh and prepare as desired

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Is avocado good for you?

Containing heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, the filling nature of avocados mean you don’t need much to satisfy hunger, and just half an avocado counts as 1 of your 5 a day. They contain other nutrients too, especially vitamin E, which helps to protect our body’s cells