Avocado-Green Pea Salsa

Name: Avocado-Green Pea Salsa
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (thawed, if frozen); 1 red onion (small minced); ¼ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed); Kosher salt; 3 Hass avocados (peeled, pitted and finely diced); ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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This unusual, colorful salsa from chef Jose Enrique combines green peas and creamy diced avocado with a hit of lime. It’s outstanding with baked rice dishes like arroz con pollo. Slideshow: Salsa Recipes

By Jose Enrique

September 2014

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25 mins

Yield:

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen peas (thawed, if frozen)
1 red onion (small minced)
¼ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Kosher salt
3 Hass avocados (peeled, pitted and finely diced)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the peas until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and cool under running water, then drain on paper towels.

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Step 2

In a bowl, mix the onion with the lime juice and 3/4 teaspoon of salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Fold in the avocados, peas and oil, season with salt and serve.

Make Ahead

The salsa can be refrigerated overnight.

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