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Avocado Salsa

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Avocado Salsa

Instead of the usual guacamole, try this rich dip that teams creamy avocado with tender black beans and crunchy chopped veggies. We even include homemade tortilla chips!

Ingredients

Servings  16  

  • 16 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges
  • 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp salt (divided use)
  • 1/2 can no-salt-added black beans (rinsed, drained)
  • 1 medium cucumber (peeled, seeded, finely chopped)
  • 1 small green bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium rib of celery (finely chopped)
  • 2-3 tablespoon snipped, fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium avocados (diced)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. On a large baking sheet, arrange half the tortilla wedges in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving bowl. Repeat with the remaining tortilla wedges and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium serving bowl, stir together the beans, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, cilantro, lime juice, the final 1/4 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes. Using a rubber scraper, gently fold in the avocados. Serve with the tortilla wedges.

Tip: Serving size 1/4 cup salsa and 6 chips

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Salsa
CaloriesCalories
108 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
3g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 108
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 88 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 3 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1/2 fat

This recipe is reprinted with permission from Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes, Copyright © 2013 by the American Heart Association. Published by Krames StayWell, LLC. Look for Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes at ShopHeart.org.
Instead of the usual guacamole, try this rich dip that teams creamy avocado with tender black beans and crunchy chopped veggies. We even include homemade tortilla chips!

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Salsa
CaloriesCalories
108 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
3g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving
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Calories 108
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 88 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 3 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1/2 fat

Ingredients

Servings  16  

  • 16 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges
  • 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp salt (divided use)
  • 1/2 can no-salt-added black beans (rinsed, drained)
  • 1 medium cucumber (peeled, seeded, finely chopped)
  • 1 small green bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium rib of celery (finely chopped)
  • 2-3 tablespoon snipped, fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium avocados (diced)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. On a large baking sheet, arrange half the tortilla wedges in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving bowl. Repeat with the remaining tortilla wedges and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium serving bowl, stir together the beans, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, cilantro, lime juice, the final 1/4 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes. Using a rubber scraper, gently fold in the avocados. Serve with the tortilla wedges.

Tip: Serving size 1/4 cup salsa and 6 chips
This recipe is reprinted with permission from Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes, Copyright © 2013 by the American Heart Association. Published by Krames StayWell, LLC. Look for Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes at ShopHeart.org.

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