Avocado Salsa

Submitted by: aortiz59

Difficulty Rating: Medium

Yields 4-5 c.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 oz) can shoepeg corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 jalapeno, finely minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 c. green onion, chopped
• 1/4 c. lime juice
• 1 tbs. taco seasoning mix
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• Salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

• Mix together beans, corn, peppers, green onion, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Slice avocados around the pit, so that you will have 2 halves per avocado. Remove the pit. Sprinkle halves with salt and about 2 tsp. of the lime juice. Using a small knife, slice the avocados into bite sized chunks while still in skin. Then, using a large spoon, gently remove the avocado chunks from the skin and add to the bowl.
• Whisk together remaining lime juice, taco seasoning, and olive oil in a small bowl. Pour over the salsa mixture, and gently stir to combine. Serve with tortilla chips. 
  

 
* No taco seasoning? You can use 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper instead.