TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA

Tomato and Avocado Salsa image

Serve this rich-tasting salsa with fish or chicken, or on its own with soft corn tortillas and a sprinkling of queso fresco or feta.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ripe tomatoes, finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced, soaked in cold water for five minutes, drained, rinsed and dried on paper towels
1 to 3 serrano or jalapeño peppers, minced
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and finely diced
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice (to taste)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (more to taste)
Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

Mix together all the ingredients. Let sit for 15 minutes, in or out of the refrigerator, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 435 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams