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:

1. In a large bowl, combine tomato, onion, chile pepper, and lime juice; set aside.
2. Peel, seed, and dice the avocado:
3. Add the diced avocado to the tomato mixture; gently stir together. NOTE: The lime juice will help keep the avocados from darkening.
4. Add cumin seeds, cilantro, salt, and pepper to the tomato/avocado mixture; stir until blended.
5. Let set at least 10 minute for the flavors to blend before serving.
6. Serve with your favorite corn chips.
7. Serves many.