It took a decade or two for me to even try avocado. Probably because it is green, a little slimy and looks intimidating to prepare. After about 600 cooking shows and a how to video on youtube I finally gave this green guy a shot.
The most common kind of avocado is a Hass avocado but there are almost 100 varieties. Sometimes they're called the Alligator Pear because of the textured shell and shape... I've even heard some people call them guacamole. (To be clear, you make guacamole with avocado).
A whole avocado is about 300 calories, so I usually have half one day and save the other half for the next day after sprizting with some liemon juice to avoid browning. If it browns it won't hurt you, it just doesn't look as pretty. Avocados are nutrient rich of vitamins C & K, B6 and serves as a good source of the healthy monounsaturated fats.
As for eating it, my husband & I have grown to love them straight from their shell. But when it comes to accessorizing our sandwiches, I use this in place of mayo. It's a little "slimy" as I mentioned earlier which helps keep a turkey, spinach & tomato sandwich from getting dry. Sometimes I even skip the mustard when I have avocado!
Here is a video on how to cut & peel and avocado:
For a healthy snack you can mash up some avocado with some salsa, salt & optional lime juice for a delish quick guacamole!
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