Apple & Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 Granny Smith apple, diced 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
• ½ cup diced red pepper
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon grated lime rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Keep covered and chilled until ready to serve. Use as a topping for turkey burgers or tacos, as a snack with baked tortilla chips, or as a side to grilled chicken, fish or pork.

Variations & Tips

• Use yellow or green onions (also called scallions) in place of red onion. Substitute lemon juice for lime juice. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeno to taste for spicier salsa. Season with ½ teaspoon fresh garlic, garlic powder, chili powder or cumin if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 6, 1⁄2 cup servings

76 Calories; 4.5g Fat (.6g saturated); 1.3g Protein; 8.6g Carbohydrate; 3.6g Fiber; 100mg Sodium

Source: Adapted from MyRecipes.org

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