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Avocado, Bean and Corn Salsa

By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Avocado, Bean and Corn Salsa
This is a colorful, nutritious and delicious fresh salsa which makes a great accompaniment to baked tortilla chips, chicken and fish dishes or as topping for tacos.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
  • 1 cup kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro

Preparation:

Combine avocado, corn, beans, onion, tomato, jalapeno, lime juice and cilantro in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes 6 servings.

Per Serving: Calories 110, Calories from Fat 32, Total Fat 3.5g (sat 0.5g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 78mg, Carbohydrate 15.9g, Fiber 3.8g, Protein 3.7g

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