TIPS ON MAKING THE BEST AVOCADO ROSE
USE A SHARP PARING KNIFE
I typically use this paring knife from Misen nowadays (affiliate link). The knife I used in the video is this Kuhn Rikon paring knife (affiliate link).
DON’T USE OVERLY RIPE AVOCADOS
Soft avocados are great for guacamole but not for avocado roses. The avocado just doesn’t slice as cleanly when it’s too ripe, and you’ll end up with a mushy mess when you try to curl the avocado slices into a rose. I learned that the hard way. Be sure to pick a ripe avocado that’s still firm.
SQUEEZE LEMON OR LIME JUICE OVER AVOCADO
You may notice that some avocados start developing black spots soon after you cut into them. To slow down that process, sprinkle lemon juice on them.

RECIPES USING AVOCADO
- Kimchi and Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Orange Honey Shrimp & Avocado Toast
- Veggie-Packed Avocado Green Smoothie
How To Make an Avocado Rose
Ingredients
- 1 ripe and firm medium avocado
Instructions
- Cut avocado in half and peel off the skin. Lay one half of the avocado, cut side down, and slice the avocado thinly. You want the slices to be quite thin so that they’re easier to shape. If you want a smaller rose, you’ll only want to use 1/2 of the slices. Use all the slices if you want a large flower.
- Fan out avocado slices so that they form a long line with the slices overlapping each other. I usually remove the small slices from the ends because they are difficult to shape. Starting from one end, curl avocado slices toward the center. Continue curling the avocado slices until you get a rose.
- Serve avocado rose on toast with a fried egg, if desired. Sprinkle on your favorite spices, such as za’atar, to garnish.
Rakhee@boxofspice says
You are a genius Lisa!!! I never knew avocados growing up but I kind of love them now and I have been dying to know how to do this thing, makes roses and stuff! How fancy! Your video is fantastic! Thank you my friend… I’m off to buy an avocado now! 🙂
Lisa Lin says
Rakhee! Thank you so much! I hope to see some avocado rose creations on your blog! I know they’ll be beautiful! 🙂
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
Oh my gosh these are so pretty!! I haven’t seen this before, but I have a feeling it’s going to be an Instagram hit in no time 😉 Pinning!
Lisa Lin says
Thank you, Erin!! I’ve totally been seeing more of these lately on Instagram!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Lisa, I LOVE this!!! I was going to make a video too!!! your avocado rose is beautiful!!!
Lisa Lin says
Alice!! I can’t wait to see your version of the avocado rose!!
linda \\ the baker who kerns says
This is just SOOO COOL! I am so happy I went on the internet this morning to see this post! I can’t wait to try this out, I have avocados at home that aren’t ripe at all! And it is always interesting hearing a story about someone who hated avocados growing up as much as I hate tuna (and still do). Everyone is different but I am happy that you now love them (for me it will still take me a while to ever like tuna…)
Lisa Lin says
Thank you so much, Linda!!! I know so many people (including my husband) who don’t like tuna. I guess it just takes one amazing meal to change our minds!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
They turned out great, Lisa! So fun. I’m kind of addicted to making them now! But then I feel weirdly bad about eating them, because they are so pretty! 🙂
Lisa Lin says
I felt so sad when I smashed my roses to make guacamole!!
Alicia says
so cool! Definitely will be trying this sometime.
Lisa Lin says
Thank you, Alicia!!
Julia says
I was in the same boat as a kid – I wouldn’t touch avocado and couldn’t understand why my older siblings liked it. I definitely sing a different tune now, as most of my days involve avocado in some form. These avo roses are soooocool! It looks so easy and now I want to rose the crap out of all the avocados! Gorgeous, m’dear!
Lisa Lin says
Isn’t it just so funny how our tastes change?? I eat avocados ALL the time now!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
This is just too pretty to eat! Gorgeous!
Lisa Lin says
Thanks, Jessica!
ester eirene says
hmmm … i love your blog .. it’s pretty serve with avocado .. hoho
Lisa Lin says
Thank you!!
Gabriela says
Very nice! thank your for share this tutorial! love!!
Lisa Lin says
Thanks, Gabriela!
Miam Miam & Yum says
Thanks so much for the tutorial, I’ve been able to make this fab brunch dish ever since: a delicious sweet potato rosti, with an avocado rose, a poached egg and roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine! https://miammiamyum.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/sweet-potato-rosti-avocado-%EF%BB%BF-poached-egg/
Lisa Lin says
Thanks for trying it out!!
Marcia says
Please show me how to make an avocado purse. The one I saw was stuffed with tuna tartare