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We love avocados for so many reasons, including their buttery texture, beautiful color and wealth ofhealth benefits. But, as you’ve probably noticed, avocado prices have been on the rise. While that’s not enough to stand between us and ourfavorite fruit, there’s nothing worse than paying extra for an avocado only to cut into it and find a pit that takes up almost two-thirds of the fruit! Read on to learn how to pick out an avocado with one easy hack.
Why You Really Do Need to Wash Avocados Before Eating Them
Pictured Recipe:Avocado Toast with Burrata
How to Pick an Avocado
According to InstagrammerBethany Ugarte(@lilsipper), there is a way to get more avocado for the same price. “Pear-shaped and bumpy skin contain smaller seeds (aka: more avocado),” wrote Ugarte on her Instagram. “Round-shaped and smooth skin contain larger seeds (aka: less avocado).”
Pictured Recipe:Cucumber & Avocado Salad
With all the extra avocado flesh on your hands, we bet you’ll be looking for more ways to enjoy your avos, so here are25 avocado recipesthat aren’t toast. Not to mention, now you can splurge on the fruit with peace of mind. Happy picking!
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