Dietitian Lyndi Cohen shares why you should NEVER squeeze an avocado to check it’s ripe

Dietitian reveals why you should NEVER squeeze an avocado to check if it’s ripe – and the healthy one pan dish she makes with hers

• A dietitian revealed why you should never squeeze an avocado to check it’s ripe
• Lyndi Cohen, from Sydney, said doing so ‘bruises’ the fruit and makes it less tasty
• Instead, she said you should gently press down on the top of the avocado
• If the skin gives in, the dietitian said the avocado is ‘ready to eat’
• She also shared her favourite recipe for peri peri chicken and avocado smash

By Sophie Haslett For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:35 BST, 15 August 2021 | Updated: 00:35 BST, 15 August 2021

A dietitian has revealed why you should never squeeze an avocado to check if it’s ripe, and the correct way to see if it’s ready to eat.

Lyndi Cohen, from Sydney, said you shouldn’t squeeze an avocado when you pick it out of your fruit bowl or fridge, because this ‘bruises’ the fruit and makes it less tasty when you eat it.

Instead, you need to ‘gently press near the top’ where the avocado won’t bruise.

‘If the skin gives in, it’s ready to eat,’ Lyndi posted on her Instagram page.

 

A dietitian has revealed why you should never squeeze an avocado to check if it’s right, and the correct way to see if it’s ready to eat (pictured)

Lyndi Cohen, from Sydney, said you shouldn’t squeeze an avocado when you pick it out of your fruit bowl or fridge, because this ‘bruises’ the fruit; instead you should ‘gently press near the top’ and if it softens, it’s ready to eat

The dietitian is a huge fan of avocados, and gets them into as many of her meals as possible, including smashed avocado taco boats and her favourite: peri peri chicken with avocado. 

‘Avocados are amazing value right now, and if you need another reason to add them to your shopping trolley, it’s handy to know that they’re seriously good for your health,’ Lyndi said.

‘Turns out that foods that contain healthy fats like avocados may help to enhance our brain power. 

‘They also have niacin, folate and vitamins B5 and C, which may help the brain and nervous system perform at its best.’

Lyndi added: ‘I probably eat avocado every day of my life’.  

Lyndi Cohen’s peri peri chicken with avocado smash 

INGREDIENTS 

Lyndi also shared her recipe for peri peri chicken with smashed avocado (pictured)

Two Australian avocados

Four chicken thigh fillets  

Two corn cobs, cut into thirds and then halved lengthways

50g mini capsicum

Two red onions, cut into wedges (approximately six per onion)

Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Two tablespoons of Portuguese/peri peri seasoning

One lime, juiced

One bunch fresh coriander (or parsley), finely chopped

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Farenheit).

2. Place the chicken thigh fillets, corn, capsicum and onion wedges into a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle seasoning.

3. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and golden brown.

4. Meanwhile, make the avocado smash by combining Australia avocados, lime juice and 1/2 the coriander or parsley leaves. Mash until a smooth consistency.

Remove the tray from the oven.

5. Add large dollops of avocado smash around the tray. Garnish with remaining herbs.

Source: Lyndi Cohen

Lyndi shared one of her favourite recipes with avocado (pictured), and she recommends using skinless, boneless chicken to make sure the ingredients cook at the same time

To make Lyndi’s peri peri chicken with avocado smash, you’ll need avocados, chicken thigh fillets, corn on the cobs, a mini capsicum, red onion, olive oil, peri peri seasoning, lime and some coriander or parsley.

You’ll also need just one pan and just half an hour to spare.

‘I recommend using skinless, boneless chicken to make sure the ingredients cook at the same time,’ Lyndi said.

‘You can find Portuguese or Peri peri seasoning in most supermarkets. Season with salt to taste if the seasoning you find doesn’t have salt.’  

Previously, an Australian mum shared how she softens her un-ripe avocados using some al foil and her air fryer (pictured)

Previously, an Australian mum revealed how she softens her un-ripe avocados in just 10 minutes. 

The woman posted her tip on Facebook – and said all you need is an airfryer and some foil. 

The mum said she discovered the hack one night when she couldn’t find a ripe avocado for her guacamole, after making tacos for dinner.

She avoided disaster by using her airfryer to ripen up the hard fruit.

First she covered it in foil and turned her airfryer to 200 degrees Celsius, then she popped the avocado in for ten minutes. 

When it came out it was easy to mash.

‘It does change the taste and texture a bit and I would recommend that you let it cool in the fridge, but it works,’ she said.

And although she admits she would prefer to use a ripe avocado she said the trick works ‘in a pinch’.

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