how to cut open avocado
Cutting Your Avocado. 1  1. With a large knife, cut the avocado in half vertically. 2  2. Twist the two halves of the avocado until one side breaks off from the pit. If you're planning on using only half of an avocado, keep the pit. 3  3. Take out the pit, if desired, by gently hacking your knife into the pit and pulling out.