Fresh Summer Salsa
“This fresh-tasting combination is great with chips or grilled salmon, chicken or pork chops. But it’s so good, sometimes I just eat it with a spoon!" —Lindsay Anderson, Inman, Kansas10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium ripe California Avocado, peeled and cubed
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Baked tortilla chip scoops
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Chill until
- serving. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 4 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup salsa (calculated without chips) equals 56 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.
Wine: Sparkling Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.