Salsa With Avocado Food

AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine corn, olives, red pepper and onion. In another bowl, mix the next 7 ingredients. Pour over corn mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Just before serving, chop avocados; stir into salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.

AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Place red onion in a strainer or sieve and rinse under cool water to remove harsh bite. Drain well. Add to a mixing bowl along with diced tomatoes, jalapeños and avocados.
• In a separate small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper until mixture is well blended. Pour mixture over avocado mixture, add cilantro then gently toss mixture to evenly coat. Serve with tortilla chips or over Mexican entrees.

TROPICAL AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Place the ginger, jalapeno and garlic on a cutting board. Using a large knife, chop the ingredients together until they are minced and well combined. Sprinkle the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and use the side of the knife to work the mixture into a coarse paste. Transfer the paste to a medium bowl and add the pineapple, chopped cilantro, onions, tomatoes and avocados. Toss gently to combine. Add the lime juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt and toss again. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Transfer the salsa to a serving bowl and garnish with a few pieces of diced pineapple and cilantro sprigs. Serve with the chips. Cook's Note: If you're making this salsa ahead of time, you can refrigerate it, covered, for up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, stir well, transfer to a serving bowl and garnish.
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AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn (or cucumber), olives, red pepper, and onion.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Pour over corn (or cucumber) mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Just before serving, chop avocados and stir into salsa.
• Serve with tortilla chips. Note: make sure that you get good, ripe avocados! Also, you can add some minced jalapeno if you'd like a bit of spiciness.

AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Halve, pit, and peel avocados.
• Chop avocados fine and in a bowl stir together with remaining ingredients.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Best served at room temperature.
• May be made up to 4 hours early, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated.

COD WITH WARM AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the cod.
• Heat the oil in a medium frying pan.
• Pan-fry the cod for 5-6 minutes or until just cooked through.
• Add the white wine vinegar and lime juice.
• Cook for a further 30 seconds.
• Remove the fish and place on a serving plate, keep warm.
• Stir the tomatoes, avocado and chervil into the pan until warmed through.
• Do a taste check, add more lime juice if needed.
• Place the warmed salsa on the fish and serve.

TOMATO & AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the onion, chilli, tomatoes, lime and vinegar with some seasoning and mix well. Can be made a few hours in advance and kept in the fridge. When you're ready to eat, peel, stone and chop the avocados and add them to the salsa mix along with the coriander. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Gently mix avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice and chillies in medium bowl.
• Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Salsa can be prepared 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.).

SCALLOPS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine basil, lime juice, olive oil, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
• With rubber spatula, gently fold in the avocados.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until browned outside, but still rare in the center- about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer scallops to warmed platter- keep them warm.
• Add water and tomatoes to the same skillet and cook over med-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom until the water has reduced- this happens in about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the tomato sauce over the scallops and serve with avocado salsa on the side.
• *Use the salsa and the sauce on steak, shrimp, with chips, in a sandwich -- the possibilities are endless!

TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

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