Heart-Healthy Avocado, Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
0 minutes
Ready in:
15 minutes

Recipe Description:

This colorful and versatile salsa is delicious any way you serve it as a dip, side dish, sandwich topper, or own its own with your favorite greens.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1/2 cup
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 2 large, ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup vinaigrette salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup scallions, sliced
  • 1 (15 oz. can) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fresh or thawed and drained frozen corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, diced

Instructions:

  1. Cut avocados into 1/2 inch cubes.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together salad dressing and scallions. Stir in beans, corn and red pepper.
  3. Add avocado and toss gently.
  4. To store, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the salsa and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (135g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g -
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 2g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 36mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 375mg 8%
Vitamin A 21mcg 2%
Vitamin C 20mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 6%
Vitamin K 23mcg 20%
Thiamin 0.08mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.11mg 8%
Niacin 1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 8%
Folate 49mcg DFE 10%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.69mg 15%
Choline 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 79mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Selenium 0mcg 0%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Manganese 0.11mg 4%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.