Tomato and Avocado Salsa—My Healthy Summer Snack of Choice
Written by Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD // June 23, 2010 // Nutrition, Recipes // 9 Comments
Well GGBers, tomorrow is the big day! I’m leaving Boston (after 7 years!) and heading back home to San Francisco. And I’m pumped! However, I will miss Boston and all of the fabulous friends, mentors, and “family” that I’ve met here.
Amidst my excitement and some sadness, I’ve been packing like a fiend! And once I get to San Fran, I’ll need a little time to get back on track. Hence, I put out the call for guest posts, and my call was answered by some awesome nutrition folk. Without further ado, I present the first by the lovely Kara of peaceloveandfood.com. Thanks Kara! Enjoy!
Tomato and Avocado Salsa by Kara Lydon
Fresh tomatoes are a beautiful thing of the summer. In season from July to October, you can find them at your local grocery store, or better yet, at your farmer’s market, or wait, EVEN BETTER, in your own backyard garden. Yes, tomatoes are a juicy red reminder that summer is here to stay…for a couple months anyway.
For myself and I bet many of you out there, fitting in the recommended daily servings of vegetables can be a challenge! It is recommended that adults consume 2.5-4 cups of vegetables daily, with women on the lower end and men on the higher end of the range.
To help myself reach 2.5 cups of veggies per day and to take advantage of local tomatoes, I love making Eating Well’s recipe for Tomato and Avocado Salsa in the summertime. Great for topping off Mexican food OR scooping it up with some blue corn tortilla chips for a snack! The avocado is an added bonus, providing you with some healthy monounsaturated fat to help lower your bad cholesterol and raise your good cholesterol, keeping your heart in check!
This makes for a great summer afternoon snack that is only 72 calories per ½ cup serving! Pair with tortilla chips to give you a satisfying crunch! Also a great snack idea for summer parties and barbeques that will have your guests begging for more veggies!
What’s your favorite way to eat salsa?
Kara Lydon has a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Boston University and is finishing up her dietetic internship at Mount Auburn Hospital. Come September 2010, she will be qualified to take the Commission of Dietetics Registry to become a Registered Dietitian. You can find Kara blogging about nutrition, food, and wellness at peaceloveandfood.com.
I say goodbye to fad diets, bogus "fat-burning" pills, and processed, non-food food. And, I smile hello to a healthifying lifestyle full of fruits, veggies, and whole grains, sweaty workouts, the occasional "chocolate fix," sleep, family and friend time, and quality "me time" with a focus on health. I look forward to your comments and thoughts as the posts healthify on by! 
9 Comments on " Tomato and Avocado Salsa—My Healthy Summer Snack of Choice "
I absolutely can’t wait for tomatoes to come in season. I love making my own salsa…and of course guacamole to go with it! Corn chips or sesame blues are my favorite!
I make something very similar to this all the time. I love combining salsa and guacamole. Yummmmm.
yummy! love you both!!
So I love your blog! I can’t wait for you to finish unpacking so I can read more (:
Aw! Thanks SO much!!!
Good luck with the move, hun! It’ll be great!!
And the salsa looks amazing!! <3 avocado!
That salsa sounds great! I love the addition of avocados.
Good luck Corinne with your move! One great city to the next!
Guacamole avocado…. Yum!!!! I also combine tomatoes and avocado.
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