Avocado And Corn Salsa

HEALTHY EATING

A bowl of avocado and corn salsa.

Salsa isn’t just for chips! Use it to flavor chicken, eggs, fish or a black bean burger. This recipe adds fresh flavor with corn and avocado. And it’s perfect for summer – no hot stove required.

Ingredients

1 avocado (diced)

3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

2 teaspoon lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1.  Toss avocado, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl.

2.  Chill one hour and then serve.

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: ½ cup, recipe makes 5 servings. Calories 67; Total Fat 4 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 119 mg; Total Carbohydrate 8 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Protein 1 g

Source: USDA ChooseMyPlate

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