Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad

Jeanette Chen of Jeanette’s Healthy Living offers this versatile and simple salad, which is also wonderful as a salsa. She suggests using it as a topping for fish or chicken, as a bright addition to tacos, as a dip for a quick appetizer, or as a tasty side salad. Perfect for warm weather dining, where gatherings are more casual, this delicious recipe highlights the fresh and healthy ingredients of the season.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cups corn kernels
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 red bell pepper finely chopped
1 avocado chopped
1 scallion minced
1/4 cup cilantro or basil leaves minced
1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded, minced
2 limes, juiced
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
sea salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add corn and garlic and sauté until corn has a few brown spots. Transfer to a bowl and toss with remaining ingredients. Serve.

Spicy Feta Dip

Julia Deane and Culinary Works have crafted this quick, tangy dip as the perfect way to showcase the season’s abundance of fresh vegetables, or complement with crispy pita chips for an easy summer appetizer.

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