what can I do with a bajillion avocados?

[basilosaurus]

A friend's tree is ripe and about to drop tons of avocados (and mangoes, feel sorry for me . Beyond guac/salsa or slices on sandwiches and similar preparations, is there some creative way to use them up without getting sick of them?

I don't love them enough to eat straight. If I did, that would certainly solve the problem!

[6fsn]

You can freeze them. Cut in half, pit, rub a little lemon juice on the cut part and put back together. I have varied success with using them slice for sandwiches after this, but they are always fine for guac or baby food. Occasionally they do brown on the edges.

Mangoes are also good to puree up and freeze for smoothies or to add to yogurt later.

[tacokick]

Milkshakes!
Avocado margaritas
Avocado cake
Avocado bread

[darkling_glory]

Avocado Pasta! ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

[pippa]

I like to put them into BLT sandwiches and salads. For summer, I use them with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes for a spin on caprese salad.

I've been seeing a lot of recipes for avocado fries that look delicious!

I also made these: dineanddish.net/2012/06/caavoblast-recipe-salmon-sliders-with-tangy-avocado-sauce/ and they were amazing!

[msmerymac]

You can keep them in the fridge, which can slow the ripening if you need to!

I did some beer battered avocado and fries a week or two ago - a veggie version of fish and chips - and while a little, uh, fattening, it was really, really good.

You can blend them into hummus. I'm sure you can google a recipe for that, but I think you use them in place of olive oil, so you get the taste and benefits of the avocado as a fat in the hummus.

[mrssavy42112]

Jul 16, 2012 11:40:32 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

You can keep them in the fridge, which can slow the ripening if you need to!

I did some beer battered avocado and fries a week or two ago - a veggie version of fish and chips - and while a little, uh, fattening, it was really, really good.

You can blend them into hummus. I'm sure you can google a recipe for that, but I think you use them in place of olive oil, so you get the taste and benefits of the avocado as a fat in the hummus.

OH.MY.GOD. That sounds insanely delicious. I feel like a part of my life has been missing since I've never tried this before. I will definitely be making that next weekend. Yum!

[dlphndoc]

Mix a mashed avocado with 1/4 cup of whipped cream cheese and a tablespoon of honey for a really yummy dip.

The recipe is from Weelicious.

[basilosaurus]

Jul 16, 2012 6:22:09 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Milkshakes!
Avocado margaritas
Avocado cake
Avocado bread

I'm simultaneously intrigued and grossed out. Tell me more! Especially about the margaritas. I don't really eat much of anything sweet, but I drink

The pasta and sliders are definitely going on the list.

Thanks for the tip on freezing. That's probably what I'll do with most of them. I don't care if they brown.

[stephanie305]

I love this recipe for BBQ chicken salad with avocado dressing from Closet Cooking:

www.closetcooking.com/2012/06/bbq-chicken-salad-with-creamy-avocado.html

[msmerymac]

Oh, I just found this slide show. 10 unusual things to do with avocados.

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/slideshow.asp?show=77

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I've seen some really tasty looking recipes for avocado deviled eggs and doing a spin with avocado egg salad sandwiches.

[2curlydogs]

Send them to me because I have a billion cucumbers and I could use a billion avocados to make my Roasted Poblano, Avocado and Cucumber soup.

whatrecipe.blogspot.com/2010/08/roasted-poblano-avocado-and-cucumber.html

[justthetip]

I've been obsessed with various versions of chilled avocado soup (my favorite is with cucumber, herbs and a jalapeño for subtle spice). I had an amazing version of this in Napa once with some bacon and a spicy red pepper drizzle on top. It's also good chopped in top of gazpacho for summertime.

[MamaMaui24]

Face mask!

[kelly1014]

Avocado egg salad would be good, and I've also been seeing a lot of recipes lately that say to use avocado in place of butter to make a recipe healthier. I'm deathly allergic to avocados, so I've tried neither of these, but it sounds good!

[Deleted]

This pasta is delicious:

ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

I've never tried this, but I find it very interesting. All of her other recipes have worked out really well for me so it's on my list of things to try, it's certainly a little more crunchy/healthy than most people prefer. lol ohsheglows.com/2012/05/07/crazy-woman-chocolate-blender-pudding/