After eating avocados Sunday night, I had a taste for them. Yes, I'm weird like that. I wanted something refreshing, instead of something wrapped. Avocados don't have much flavor, if anything they remind me of water. Nothing much, yet they do have a great amount of goodness and their soft texture makes it easy to mix in with other ingredients.
I wish I could say I thought of this recipe, but alas, I did a search on my favorite recipe site and decided to make a Salsa. Something that is quick and easy to eat, yet I won't have to do too much to make it (lazy cook, remember). Although the ingredient list is long, I didn't mind. I had many of them already. I will say that I could have added some Jalapeños and a bit more seasoning to it, but it came out tasty and catered to my vegetarian side.
The recipe is a vinaigrette, consisting of garlic, cilantro, lime, olive oil, and cider vinegar, that you marinate the vegetables in up to 8 hrs or overnight then before serving add your avocados. Dice red bell peppers, red onion, firm tomato, add a small can of black olives. I added 3/4 of a can of black beans and fresh corn that I cut off a cob. I didn't marinate it long enough before I took the picture, but I was hungry and it was the only thing quick and actually filled me up. The red onions were a bit strong although I only used 1/4 of the bulb. I will make this again, but add a bit more of oil to the vinaigrette.
I know my little brother will love this, so I'll probably share this with my siblings as they are still vegetarians and need more good healthy recipes to add to their daily menu/life. It was suggested to use this salsa in a soft corn tortilla with grilled chicken or fish. I'm inclined to believe this will taste even better. Can't wait to try it next time.
Mmmm, what else can I make with Avocados now?
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