Perfect Summer Salsa Recipe

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Perfect Summer Salsa Recipe

Vindicate the Vegetable is by far my favorite new blogging event. I participate in so many that revolve around baking that they really aren’t helping my waistline. But an event that revolves around vegetables sounds like a great way to help us try new veggies or new ways to make the same old veggies.

Hubby and I LOVE avocados. Actually, I had never had one or even tasted guacamole until about this time last year. Man, was I missing out.

This “dip” is a classic recipe that I always get asked to bring. It’s so simple and just tastes like summer to me. I think it originally came from a WW recipe but I added avocado to make it even better.

Summer Salsa Dip – by ME!
This makes a LOT of dip. Feel free to play with the ratio of ingredients. This is what I like best. I like to top chicken with it as well.
4 large tomatoes – seeded and diced (it’s really worth the extra effort to seed the tomatoes)
2 avocados – diced
1 small red onion – diced
1/2 bag frozen corn
1 can black beans – drained and rinsed
large handful of cilantro – chopped
juice of 1 lime
2 garlic cloves – minced
salt to taste

After chopping and prepping everything, mix in a large bowl. I don’t like spicy food, but hot pepper could be added to kick it up a notch.

Serve the dip with scoop chips.

Note: if you need to make this ahead of time, chop everything except the avocado. Store in the fridge and then just prior to serving, cube the avocado and stir together.

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10 Responses to “Corn Tomato and Avocado Salad”

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Cate — June 30, 2009 at 12:36 pm

This looks like such a perfect summer salad. I would definitely add a ton of cilantro. I love it!
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oneordinaryday — June 30, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Looks perfect. Yum.
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Colleen — June 30, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Your pictures look great! I am glad you liked this – I need to make it again soon!
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Mermaid Sweets — June 30, 2009 at 2:53 pm

oh Yum, I will have to try this. Way to improvise in the kitchen, looks like your kitchen is still in the works.
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thecookingnurse — June 30, 2009 at 3:47 pm

I have seen this recipe floating around and I must try it!
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Ingrid — June 30, 2009 at 7:48 pm

I’m in so long as I can pick out the tomatoes! 🙂 Not a fan of them.

Btw, I made your 40 clove chicken in the slow cooker…..HOLY COW, was that good and so easy (best part)! I’d made it before but a different recipe and not in the slow cooker. My honey actually put it all in the crockpot. My Mom loved it!
~ingrid
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ellysaysopa — June 30, 2009 at 8:44 pm

I saved this from Colleen’s site, too. It looks so good. A perfect summer salad!
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Jen — June 30, 2009 at 8:52 pm

It is so good. For anyone who’s thinking about making it. DO IT! I also made it again the other day. I didn’t have an avocado around, so I just mixed in a packet of Wholly Guacomole instead. It was delicious.
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Katie — July 2, 2009 at 12:44 am

YUMMY! It looks great and perfect for the summer!
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thecookingnurse — July 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm

Update! I made this and added a few additional ingredients. I love it!