Fresh, ripe avocados combined with fresh cilantro, red onion, jalapeno chili pepper, fresh lime juice and seasoned with salt and pepper. Serve as a dip, as a side, or as a sauce for your favorite entree.
Ingredients -
2 ripe Haas Avocados, halved, pitted and flesh removed
1/2 bunch Fresh Cilantro, leaves chopped
1/4 medium Red Onion, diced
2 Jalapeño Chili Peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
Coarse Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Preparation:
1. Add avocado to serving bowl. Slightly mash.
2. Add fresh cilantro, red onion, jalapeño chili pepper, fresh lime juice, coarse salt, and fresh ground pepper.
3. Serve immediately.
Variations and Recipe Ideas:
Cooking Tip
Avocado
A slice of avocado (one fifth the flesh from an average size avocado) has around 50 calories. Avocados are cholesterol and sodium free. Avocados have around 5 grams of fat per serving. Avocados add nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to the recommended daily allowances.
