Spicy Avocado Salsa
This chunky, spicy avocado salsa is so easy and is made with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and cayenne pepper to add just a bit of heat!
Servings: 2
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 roma tomatoes de-seeded and chopped
- 1 avocados pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- Red pepper flakes garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cut avocado lengthwise, remove the pit and cut into cubes.1 avocados
- Cut tomatoes into quarters and scoop out the core and seeds, then chop them up.1.5 roma tomatoes
- Chop the cilantro as well.1 tablespoon cilantro
- Mix spices in olive oil and drizzle on tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add lime juice and gently mix everything together.1 teaspoon lime juice
- Garnish with red pepper flakes.Red pepper flakes
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe serves 2 and contains 4 net carbs per serving.
- It is important to use fresh vegetables as opposed to frozen ones. Frozen tomatoes, even when defrosted, will still have a higher liquid content than fresh tomatoes.
- Don’t skip the step where you have to de-seed the tomatoes as this will also help prevent the salsa from becoming watery.
- You can tone down the cayenne pepper if you like, or leave it out entirely for basic avocado salsa.
- The lime also keeps the avocado from browning, in addition to adding flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg