Southwestern Avocado Salsa Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
• In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
• Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESE GRITS BREAKFAST BOWL WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Bring the 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, whisk in grits and season to taste with salt. When grits return to boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes.
• While grits cook prepare the avocado salsa by combining the avocado, onion, pepper and tomato. Sprinkle liberally with lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When the grits are cooked, remove from heat and stir in cheese and green chili. Cover and allow to rest while cooking the eggs.
• Cook eggs in a lightly seasoned skillet to your liking; i.e., sunny side up, over easy, etc. When finished cooking eggs toss the sliced meat onto the hot pan and toss to just warm.
• To assemble, divide the grits between 2 shallow bowls. Top each with a cooked egg, half the meat and a generous helping of avocado salsa. Sprinkle all with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the lettuce, beans, tomatoes, and corn in a clear glass bowl. Sprinkle green onions and cilantro on top.
• Mash avocado in a separate bowl, and whisk in salsa, sour cream, and lime juice.
• Season with hot sauce, if using, and salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss well, and top with the crushed corn chips if desired. Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shoepeg corn and black beans in a medium-sized bowl.
• Add the tomato, avocado, green onion, and cilantro to the blackbean and corn mixture.
• Fold the ingredients together, refraining from smashing the avocados.
• Pour the fresh lime juice over the salsa.
• Serve with tortilla chips, or on fish or burgers.