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Avocado Corn Salsa

Just in time for the Super Bowl party you’re planning! Here is another recipe courtesy of our summer in Carmel Valley.

Ingredients:

1 – 16 oz. bag frozen corn, thawed and drained

1 small can sliced black olives, drained

2 medium tomatoes, diced

2 ripe avocadoes, diced

1 bunch green onions, sliced

1/3 c. fresh cilantro, chopped

¼ c. vegetable or canola oil

Juice of one lime

¼ t. chili powder

½ t. cumin

Directions:

Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently until well-blended.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Easy Gazpacho

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. can beef stock

2 ½ c. V-8 or tomato juice

2 T. diced green onion

1 clove garlic

¼ t. Tabasco

½ t. salt

Dash fresh ground pepper

1 c. diced green pepper

1 c. diced cucumber

1 c. diced tomato

Directions:

Peel and slice garlic clove lengthwise and spear on a toothpick.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and chill at least 4 hours. Serves 6.  This is a refreshing soup to take sailing or to the beach in a large thermos!