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This recipe is

  • Low Fat
  • Vegan

  • Low in Sodium

    Less than 140 mg of sodium per serving.

  • Low Fat

    5% DV or less (10g of a 2,000 calorie diet).

  • Low Calorie

    Less than 40 calories per serving.

  • Kid-Friendly

    Kids can prepare.

  • Vegan

    Vegan or total vegetarian diet includes only foods from plants: fruits, vegetables, beans, peas, grains, seeds, and nuts.

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This mixture of fresh avocado, golden corn, red and green bell peppers is perfect to serve on turkey tacos, quesadillas, or fajitas and can also be served anytime of the year over grilled fish or chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1.000 1
    firm, ripe Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and cubed
  • 0.750 ¾ cup
    frozen corn, defrosted
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    thinly sliced green onion
  • 1.000 1 Tbsp.
    grated lemon peel
  • 2.000 2 Tbsp.
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1.000 1 Tbsp.
    fresh lime juice
  • 1.000 1 tsp.
    coarse ground garlic salt
  • 0.750 ¾ tsp.
    ground cumin
  • 4.000 4
    drops red pepper sauce

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Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
  2. Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with crisp tortilla chips, top your favorite meats, fish or Mexican dishes, or serve in small bowls as a cold salad.
 
Beverage Pairings:
Goes great with limeade or a mojito cocktail.
 
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

 

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 70; Total Fat 4.5 g (Sat 0.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1 g, Mono 3 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 180 mg; Potassium 174 mg; Total Carbohydrates 7 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 1 g; Protein 1 g; Vitamin A 216 IU; Vitamin C 19 mg; Calcium 9 mg; Iron 0 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 28 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Comments

  • AVOCADO AND CORN SALSA

    Nice combination of ingredients here with the avocado/corn/peppers though I made a few changes/substitutions. I used red and orange bell peppers with no heat and 1 TBL of chutney to give it a sweet/sour effect. Yummy!

    Submitted By Deidra - Feb 10, 2011

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