Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

Heart-Healthy
High-Fiber
Low-Calorie
Low-Carbohydrate
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Weight Management
Dish type
Appetizer
Serves
8
Ready in
25 minutes*
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Ingredients

  • 2 ears of corn, husked
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cucumbers, seeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and mincedâ?
  • 1/4 tsp. peeled, finely minced gingerroot
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • Tortilla chips or Cuban bread (optional)

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes*
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ready in
25 minutes*
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high (350°F to 400°F). Brush corn with oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill corn until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove and let cool.
  2. Cut kernels from cob over a medium bowl. Add cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, avocado, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, ginger and lime juice; toss gently. Chill before serving. Serve with tortilla chips or on toasted slices of Cuban bread, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 97, Calories Fat 59, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 7mg, Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 1g
Serving Size1
Calories97
Calories Fat59
Calories (fat) extra60
Total Fat7g
Total Fat (extra)11
Saturated Fat1g
Saturated Fat (extra)5
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium7mg
Potassium296mg
Carbohydrate8g
Carbohydrate (extra)3
Fiber2g
Fiber (extra)11
Sugars2g
Protein1g
Omega30g
Vitamin A331IU
Vitamin A (extra)7
Vitamin C11mg
Vitamin C (extra)19
Iron0mg
Iron (extra)2