Avocado

Avocados are in season and that makes me happy. Happy...Happy...Happy! I didn't care for them before gastric bypass, but now I love them. They're great with a nice piece of pan-fried fish or chicken for lunch. Yes, they're high fat, but heart healthy fat. They are very good for you. Eat them! Enjoy them!

Avocado

1 ripe avocado (they are ripe when darker in color and give slightly when fingered)
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh lemon juice (can use bottled if that's all you have)

Here's a video on how to cut an avocado. Cut avocado from top to bottom and back around. Twist each side in opposing directions (like you used to twist an oreo cookie to get to the filling!) to open. Take your knife and carefully whack it into the seed. Twist slightly and pull seed out. Now you're ready to dice the avocado. Run the tip of your knife through the flesh to make diagonal cuts in both directions without cutting through the peel. Now you can take a tablespoon and just spoon out the chunks of avocado! Do the same thing on the other half. Yay! You have just diced your first avocado. Sprinkle a little salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir and taste!

You're gonna want to dice your avocado just a few minutes before serving. They will turn brown, even with the lemon juice. It doesn't hurt the flavor though so eat on!