Summer Treat: Avocado Kiwi Salsa
Aug 11th, 2009 by Rusty Beach
My mom belly has been a little out of control lately. Yes, too much beer and wine. So, I decided to break down and buy the Flat Belly Diet magazine at the supermarket the other day. Now, I am not a ‘fade diet’ kinda girl, but the recipes are fresh and made with some of my favorite foods: avocados, nuts, olives, and dark chocolate.
I made my first Flat Belly meal last night after a manic Monday at work, scallops with avocado kiwi salsa. Now, the scallops were just that- scallops. I’ve come to the conclusion that I really don’t love scallops. I just ‘kinda’ like them. But, the heat of the peppers and crisp healthy bites of the salsa made me feel like I was enjoying my meal along the Mediterranean Sea.
I could feel the breeze off the water as I watched the grinning fishermen raise their catch of the day up in the air after a successful day out at sea. Aahh…freshness…
Needless to say, the fruit and vegetables fused perfectly and created a summer side dish that can be enjoyed with any seafood or poultry dish.
Ingredients:
1 avocado, diced (not too fine)
2 kiwifruit, peeled and finely chopped
1⁄4 cup finely chopped red onion(we used a vidalia onion)
1⁄4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (we had it without- my husband is not a fan)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine the avocado, kiwi, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Now, enjoy!
