Ingredients:
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 3 tablespoons finely-chopped onion
- 1 green chile pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice*
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted (optional)
- 1/4 cup firmly-packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Salt to taste
- Coarsely-ground pepper to taste
- Corn chips or Corn Tortillas
*The amount of lime juice various according to taste at the time.
Preparation:
- In a large bowl, combine tomato, onion, chile pepper, and lime juice; set aside.
- Peel, seed, and dice the avocado:
- Add the diced avocado to the tomato mixture; gently stir together. NOTE: The lime juice will help keep the avocados from darkening.
- Add cumin seeds, cilantro, salt, and pepper to the tomato/avocado mixture; stir until blended.
- Let set at least 10 minute for the flavors to blend before serving.
- Serve with your favorite corn chips.
- Serves many.