Tomato Salsa With Avocado and Onion

Tomato Salsa With Avocado and Onion                                             

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

½ red onion, chopped

¼ avocado, cubed

1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)

2 T chopped parsley

1 T red wine vinegar

2 tsp grated lime peel

1 tsp lime juice

¼ tsp ground cumin

Assorted cut fresh vegetables, such as celery sticks, cauliflower florets, or cucumber slices

Whole wheat pita triangles (see note)

Instructions:

In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, avocado, pepper, parsley, vinegar, lime peel, lime juice, and cumin. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with cut vegetables for dipping and pita triangles.

Note: To make the pita triangles, cut pita in triangles and back in 350 oven until lightly browned.