Avocados are full of heart-healthy fat, fiber, Vitamin C and folate. This salsa recipe is a terrific way to reap all the health benefits avocados offer. It goes great with my homemade tortilla chip recipe.
If you like this salsa, be sure to try my homemade guacamole recipe, too.
Avocado Salsa
- 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and very finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
Combine all ingredients, except feta cheese and avocado. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Add cheese and avocado just before serving.
Serves 12
Per serving: 64 calories, 5 g fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 7% Vitamin A, 19% Vitamin C, 5% calcium, 2% iron
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