advice on how to use half ripened avocado (already opened!)

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In an attempt to suprise me and make guacamole for dinner, my husband split open 3 unripe avocados (they're green, but still hard). Any suggestions what to do with these other than feed them to the dog?

Thanks chowhounds!

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How hard are they? If I want to make guacamole and can only find avocados that aren't really ripe enough I whizz them in a blender rather than mashing - not quite as good as perfectly ripe avocados but a lot better than no guacamole at all.

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put it in a container, in the fridge, with the pit. The pit helps keep it from browning. It'll soften up in a couple of days. 

Or you can slice really thin and use on sandwiches, burgers, etc.

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I haven't tried this with one already opened, but when I bring one home from the store and it is still hard, I put it in a paper bag and leave it on the counter until it is slightly soft to the touch. You should use lemon or lime juice to keep it from turning too brown. Maybe if you did that and sealed it well it might work in the paper bag.

Go to avocado.org and see if they have any tips.

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It depends how hard they are - just a little hard - make a salad, with diced avocado, fruit, smoked paprika, nuts - really, just use your imagination. You can grill underripe avocado too.

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DO NOT FEED THEM TO THE DOG!! Avocado is toxic for dogs (and cats).

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On dinner impossible I remember they only had un-ripen avocados they ended up throwing the on the grill to Carmelize and soften. As I remember it worked pretty well (but I haven't tried). 


I would try this just because I would be curious to see if it worked. 

Other than that, I might use them in an egg roll or try cooking an egg where the pit formerly was.

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