Avocado Salsa
This avocado salsa is a fresh, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish that combines creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and sweet corn with a hint of jalapeño spice. Perfect as a dip with tortilla chips or a topping for grilled proteins, it’s a healthy and vibrant addition to any meal.
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lime (2-3 tablespoons)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2–3 medium avocados , peeled, pitted, and diced (about 3 cups)
- 3–4 roma tomatoes or 2 cups (10 ounces) cherry tomatoes, diced
- ⅔ cup corn (use fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
- ½ small red onion , diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 small jalapeño , finely chopped (1-2 tablespoons)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin. Set it aside to let the flavors meld.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the diced avocados, tomatoes, corn, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the lime juice mixture over the salsa ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold everything together, being careful not to mash the avocados.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add a pinch more salt or an extra squeeze of lime juice for brightness.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or use it as a topping for grilled proteins or Mexican-inspired dishes.