What is the appropriate serving size of an avocado?

HesitantBride

It is just Dh and I, so when I open an avocado and we eat it straight (maybe with some salt) or with eggs, I tend to give half to each of us.  I hate seeing it go to waste, but I am wondering:  what is an appropriate serving size of an avocado?  A quarter of one?  If you are splitting it or just eating it yourself, do you throw most of it away?

Britt71884

I always eat half at a time.  I'm interested in what others will say...

dlphndoc

USDA says a serving is 1/2 of a medium avocado.

shauni27

I would say half as well, which is what my husband and I split whenever we eat one (usually, I eat a slice or two from his half as well...OINK!)

Sadlebred

I use a whole one on my sandwiches if I am making avocado sandwiches. (ok, it really makes 1.5 sandwiches).

doglove

My stomach can only handle about 1/4 to 1/2 at the most at one time.

BridgetMc

I usually divide one avocado between the two of us, and then DH tends to eat slightly more than me.

But if you don't want to eat it all at once, it doesn't have to go to waste.  Just leave the peel on and the seed in one half, then press plastic wrap directly against the surface. You can refrigerate it for a couple days.  It works even better if you rub the plastic wrap with lemon or lime juice before using it.  The avocado might still get a little brown on the cut surface, but you can just slice that off and use the rest.

stinkerbell6879

The whole thing. right? lol. I try to stick to 1/2 but they are my favorite....

Little A's Mama

I eat half with my egg whites in the morning and the other half with another meal later in the day. I love them and usually eat one a day! mmmm

LesPaul

All of it.  Granted, the ones I buy are usually pretty small.  DH is horrified that I eat it directly on the half-shell with miracle whip.

DakotaDangerDog

I usually eat the whole thing. And I get big ones.

CharacterZero

I always eat a whole one myself mixed with salsa.

CKinLA

I use a 1/4 if I'm putting it on a sandwich, but 1/2 if I'm scooping it up with chips!

kat.in.the.hat

however much I can shove in my face before the kids catch me eating it

hokies94

BridgetMc:

I usually divide one avocado between the two of us, and then DH tends to eat slightly more than me.

But if you don't want to eat it all at once, it doesn't have to go to waste.  Just leave the peel on and the seed in one half, then press plastic wrap directly against the surface. You can refrigerate it for a couple days.  It works even better if you rub the plastic wrap with lemon or lime juice before using it.  The avocado might still get a little brown on the cut surface, but you can just slice that off and use the rest.

This.  We usually eat half at a time and squeeze lime juice on the other half and wrap and put in the fridge for a few days.