Appetizers, Dips and Snacks: Dips and Spreads: Avocado and Mango Salsa

Want something to flavor-up your fruits and veggies? Try this salsa!

Author: American Institute for Cancer Research
Date: June 23, 2005

Serves: 12 person(s)
Yield: 12 x 1/4 cup servings (or 3 cups)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 20 mins for flavors to meld

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped ripe mango
1 jalapeņo pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped jicama
2 Tbsp lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
1 dash salt and ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, mango, jalapeņo pepper, jicama, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in the cilantro.

Let the salsa sit 20 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.

Variations:

If more than a dash of salt is added, add additional sodium.