[Mood Tip: Avocados are high in fat, but the fat is heart- and body-friendly monounsaturated fat. Research shows that including some of these fats in the diet (from nuts, seeds, olives, or avocados) helps with weight loss, possibly because they are so satisfying that we eat less later in the day.]
This refreshing salsa goes well as a topping on tacos, burritos, wraps, scrambled eggs, or as a dip for baked tortilla chips.
Ingredients:
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1/2 cup tomato, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup corn (best if pan-seared until toasted)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon canned chilies, drained and diced
salt to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in medium-size bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving. Makes 2 cups or 4 servings.
Nutritional Analysis per serving: 102 Calories; 64 percent fat (7.2 grams); 1 gram saturated fat; 6 percent protein; 30 percent carbohydrate; 2.5 grams fiber.
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