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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12 Responses to “Vegan Sugar Free Chocolate Rum Cookies”

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Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. — January 27, 2011 at 6:13 pm

I can’t wait to try these! I hope you’re doing well!
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Katie — January 27, 2011 at 9:33 pm

Vegan cookies huh? And sugar-free? Wow, they look good!
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Cara — January 28, 2011 at 1:18 am

like truffles or fudge, huh? I’ll take one!
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Cara — January 28, 2011 at 1:19 am

or 5 🙂
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Evan @swEEts — January 28, 2011 at 1:50 am

I love cookie exchanges too! I actually participated in Steph’s exchange too 🙂 These cookies sound delicious and if they’re vegan they’re supposed to be healthy right??
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Stephchows — January 28, 2011 at 6:01 pm

ooo these sound amazing for the exchange! Sorry it was a challenge to find a recipe but I’m so glad you found one you liked!!
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Cursuri cosmetica — February 1, 2011 at 11:16 am

These cookies look amazing. I mean they contain chocolate, rum, plus they are sugar-free. This is the perfect dessert. Thanks for sharing.
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Eliana — February 1, 2011 at 4:33 pm

WOW – this cookie could not look more delicious 🙂
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Debra A Rogers — July 19, 2013 at 9:34 am

How are these sugar free with maple syurp in them that has lots of sugar
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Nichole Spence — December 13, 2013 at 2:52 am
How many cookies does this make in one batch?
- beantownbaker — December 17th, 2013 @ 10:56 am
  
  If I remember correctly, it made ~2 dozen cookies.
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seafood in perdido key — July 15, 2020 at 5:00 am

Normally, I don’t like Oreo flavor. But this cake make me hungry.