Store-bought salsas are convenient and come in many varieties. However, this avocado and pumpkin salsa—one you won't find on any grocery shelf—is worth making from scratch. Creamy avocados, fresh tomato, and canned pumpkin are jazzed up with cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of hot pepper sauce, resulting in a salsa that's seriously delicious. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin

• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped

• ½ small onion, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Few drops bottled hot pepper sauce

• Pinch of salt

• Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Preparation

Prep Ready In

20 m 20 m

1. Combine pumpkin, tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and salt. If desired, garnish with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition information

Serving size: ¼ cup

• Per serving: 45 calories; 3 g fat(0 g sat); 2 g fiber; 5 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 23 mcg folate; 0mg cholesterol; 2 g sugars; 4,977 IU vitamin A; 7 mg vitamin C; 14 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 23 mg sodium; 208 mg potassium

• Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (100% daily value)

• Carbohydrate Servings: ½

• Exchanges: ½ fat

Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/270010/avocado-pumpkin-salsa/