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An easy Avocado Salsa
Lisa

An Easy Avocado Salsa

This tangy and sweet salsa works great as a side salad, add it to a sandwich, burrito, your tacos, pasta and of course those crackers and chips!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, vegan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Package frozen corn or 2 canned corn, drained.
  • 2 cans 2.25 oz. sliced black olives Drained.
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 1 small Onion Diced or 1 Tbsp. powdered onion.
Dressing
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/3 Cup Oil Avocado or olive oil.
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
Add last
  • 3 Avocados Peeled, pitted and diced. Save Avocados until you are ready to serve.

Method
 

  1. Cook the corn on the stove or in the Microwave. After the corn is done, drain extra water off the corn, set aside to cool.
  2. If using canned corn, all that needs to be done is to drain the corn before adding to the large bowl.
  3. Clean and dice the onion and pepper.
  4. In a large bowl add the corn, pepper, and onion.
  5. Drain and add sliced black olives to the bowl.
  6. Cut up the avocados and add to your large serving bowl.
  7. But if serving the next day, leave the avocado out until the day of serving the salsa.
  8. In a smaller bowl , mix the garlic, lemon juice, oil, apple cider vinegar, and the seasonings together.
  9. Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl.
  10. Toss lightly to coat everything evenly.
  11. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for a few hours or over night to let the salsa marinate.
  12. This easy avocado salsa will keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
  13. After 2 days the avocado tends to get really mushy and starts to turn a not so appetizing brown.
Ways to enjoy An Easy Avocado Salsa
  1. Add this salsa to your favorite hot or cold pasta.
  2. Try it as a condiment on your favorite sandwich.
  3. Scoop the salsa on top of a bed of lettuce.
  4. Serve the salsa along with your favorite crackers or chips.

Notes

This sweet and tangy Avocado Salsa is great as a side dish, chip or cracker dip, on pasta or even add to a sandwich!