Heart-Healthy Avocado Salsa
Elevate your snacking game or mealtime toppings with this vibrant and nutritious Heart-Healthy Avocado Salsa. Packed with creamy ripe avocados, juicy cherry tomatoes, zesty lime, and a touch of heat from fresh jalapeño, this salsa is a flavor explosion that's as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds. Fresh cilantro and red onion add a refreshing crunch and herbaceous finish, while garlic, sea salt, and black pepper round out the seasoning. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this quick and easy salsa is perfect as a dip with whole grain chips or as a wholesome topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos. Bursting with healthy fats, fiber, and fresh ingredients, it’s the ultimate guilt-free indulgence for any time of the day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 small jalapeño pepper
- 1 large lime
- 1 large garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing your workspace with a cutting board and sharp knife.
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh into a medium mixing bowl. Use a fork to lightly mash the avocado to your preferred level of chunkiness.
Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes, then quarter them and add them to the bowl with the avocado.
Dice half of a medium red onion, ensuring the pieces are small and even, and add them to the mix.
Chop the fresh cilantro finely and incorporate it into the salsa for a burst of fresh flavor.
Remove the seeds from the jalapeño pepper, being cautious to avoid skin contact with the seeds. Dice the pepper finely and add it to the bowl.
Press or mince the garlic clove and mix it in with the other ingredients in the bowl.
Squeeze the juice of one large lime over the mixture. Adjust lime to taste—add more if desired for extra zing.
Sprinkle the sea salt and black pepper over the salsa, then stir everything well until fully mixed.
Taste the salsa and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve the Heart-Healthy Avocado Salsa immediately as a dip with whole grain chips or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
731 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.3 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1210 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.4 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.9 g | 118% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.5 g | ||
| Protein | 11.2 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 126 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 2514 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
