Avocado Salsa and Pita Chips

This recipe is easy to make and healthy, featuring fresh ingredients such as avocado, chili, coriander, and corn.
Avocado salsa
10 min prep
15 min cook
12 serves
1 serves of veg
  • 8 pita breads*
  • 3 avocados, destoned and roughly chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 long red chili, deseeded and finely diced
  • 1 bunch coriander, chopped
  • ½ red onion, finely diced
  • ½ cup corn kernels
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • Pepper

 

*To make gluten free, replace pita breads with gluten free pita bread.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Cut pita bread into triangles, place on a tray and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl, mix well and season with pepper.
  4. Garnish with extra coriander and chili and serve.

Serving Suggestion: Pita bread can be swapped for other wholegrain crackers or gluten free cracker alternatives you may have on hand.

Want to increase your vegetable intake? Add some vegetable sticks alongside.

Storage: The avocado salsa can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days. To prevent the avocado from browning, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the salsa to minimise air exposure.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help mix the avocado salsa mix or help arrange the chopped pita bread on the tray before it goes in the oven.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 126g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 782 622
Fat (g) 6.3 5.0
Saturated fat (g) 1 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 23.7 18.9
Sugars (g) 2.6 2.0
Fibre (g) 7 5.6
Protein (g) 5.1 4.1
Sodium (mg) 212.5 169

Acknowledgement

Recipe provided by Judy Stubbs, Maleny Branch, Queensland Country Women’s Association Country Kitchens, adapted by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

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