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I love to make this recipe. Sometimes I eat it all by itself, but it's excellent with tortilla chips, too! You'll enjoy it either way! —Maria Simmons, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
This recipe is:
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without chips) equals 52 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Avocado Shrimp Salsa in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p48
Seeding TomatoesSummer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
Sweet White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2012 by deblex727
This recipe is so good. I served this w/tortilla chips & everyone loved it!
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2012 by kbergmann
Amazing! So fresh. I add a chopped fresh mango, it adds a new level of taste to the recipe.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2012 by MARCIA2U
This is amazingly good, and even better on a really hot day. The only thing I did different was to add the whole peeled and chopped cucumber and add 2 jalapenos and the juice of 2 limes.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by A.Kitto
A friend made this recently & I made it for my husband tonight. It's a great combinations of ingredients & very tasty. It was very easy to make 1/2 the recipe for the 2 of us.
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by brucejul
new twist on salsa. disappeared fast!
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by SWEETR20
Yummy! Packed full of flavor, but still light and refreshing. I used regular sized shrimp and just coarsely chopped them; I also added an extra jalapeno for some added heat. Took this to a pot luck and everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for posting this one... I will be making it again and again.
Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2010 by msdeebee
Had this at a potluck and fell in love. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. Healthy and tasty!
Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2010 by devilgrrl
I found out that i really don't like cilantro, otherwise this is a great recipe. My 11 year old & 2 year old loved it & my friend loved it so much i sent a bunch home with him!
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2010 by lnbee
Made this last night and it was sensational. Used Doritos "Hint of Lime" chips for extra lime flavoring.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2010 by cmtexter
This recipe was wonderful with a mix of flavor sensations for the mouth! It is definitely best to use the very small salad shrimp (or you can leave out the shrimp for vegetarian.) Also best to put the avocado in as the last ingredient as it will get mushy if stirred too much. I used Roma tomatoes and seedless cucumbers. Could probably use banana peppers if you didn't want it quite as spicy.
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