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How to Ripen Avocados
Here's how to tell if an avocado is ripe and how to ripen avocados quickly once you bring them home.
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
Instructions
- The easiest way to ripen avocados is to set it on the counter for a few days to let It ripen naturally. Greener avocados can last 5-7 days on the counter all on their own before becoming perfect with darker skin avocados turning ripe quicker.
- To ripen an avocado quickly on the counter, place it in a bowl or paper bag next to an apple or banana.
- To make the avocado ripen in 1-2 days, place it in a paper bag with a banana or two. Avoid using plastic bags that stifle the fruit.
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Notes
- If you can't eat the avocado once it's ripe, store it in the refrigerator to slow down the ripening process. Uncut avocados should last 1-3 days in the refrigerator.
- If you can't eat the avocado once it's ripe, store it in the refrigerator to slow down the ripening process. Uncut avocados should last 1-3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
975mg
(28%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 975mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.