Avocado Tomato Salad

Name: Avocado Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed; 1 tablespoon lime juice

This simple, colorful salad from Ginger Burow, Fredericksburg, Texas, combines fresh tomatoes with avocados. It goes great with any kind of Mexican food or it makes a wonderful appetizer when spooned on a toasted baguette.

Ingredients

4 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, onion, salt and pepper. Place the avocados in another bowl; sprinkle with lime juice and toss gently to coat. Fold into tomato mixture. Serve immediately.