It's not the typical fruit that you eat fresh out of hand. Once an avocado is ripe, it goes bad quickly.
And avocados have a reputation of getting smashed, mixed with other ingredients, and presto - you have guacamole.
Not that that's a bad thing.
You can serve guacamole as a dip or as a spread for sandwiches, or put a dollop of it on grilled chicken or a burger.
But the avocado has many more culinary uses other than making a big bowl of guacamole for the Super Bowl. Fine Cooking's February/March issue uses avocados in soup, salads and...
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