Avocado and Tomato Relish

Yields about 1 ½ cups

Photo: Cafe Delites

Ingredients

• 1 medium avocado
• 1 small hot red or green chilli, roasted, skinned, seeded and very finely chopped
• 1 small ripe red tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 spring onion finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander
• ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
• Juice of ½ a lime
• Salt and pepper to season

Method

Cut, pit and peel the avocado. Cut the avocado halves into approx 6mm (1/4 inch) dice.

In a large stainless steel bowl, combine the avocado, chilli, tomato, red onion, spring onion, olive oil parsley, coriander and garlic. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Use a rubber spatula to gently but thoroughly combine the mixture. Serve immediately. It could be kept, covered, in the fridge for a couple of hours if necessary.

Comments

Note: Scrumptious with a grilled chicken breast (or fish) and a salad of assorted greens