How do you get avacados ripe?

[lcsamano]

Avocados were onsale for a really good price and I bought 4. However, they are unripe. Is there a better way than the paper bag idea to get them ripe? i love avocados and would love to make a salad with them this weekend.

[oldbay]

My way to ripen avocados is to set them on the kitchen counter and wait a day or two until they feel soft. Sometimes you can find avocados in the store already ripened, but that's rare.

I too enjoy avocados in salads. I cut them about cucumber slice sized, and mix them into the tossed salad gently.

[vp311]

I try to keep them in direct sunlight for a day or two, or until they are ripe.

[lcsamano]

I have heard that the direct sunlight helps. I am doing the right now and they feel alittle bit softer. I am hoping to use them tomorrow in a taco salad.

[oldbay]

I've always just left the avocados in a plastic sack on the counter and the avocados ripened fine without direct sunlight. Direct sun could help, just I haven't even done it.

[lcsamano]

Well I left them on the counter in front of the kitchen window. they got to be really ripe and were good to eat. Thanks for all the advice.

[vp311]

Great! I'm glad it worked for you. ....just a little tid bit; I love to put roasted red peppers in with my avacados (guacamole).

[lcsamano]

I have never had roasted red peppers. i will have to try that next time. i usually just put tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos.

[clara]

Maybe it can also be put in the rice container just like the unripe mangoes. I love avocados in the summer especially as a dessert drink.

[pinkperson]

We place the fruit, not just avocado but any fruit that needs ripening, in a rice container too. I don't know the scientific explanation for this but it works.