Avocado Salsa

Between Book Signings and Canucks games, one needs to keep eating. I think many of us are watching the NHL finals as we go from one series to the next always hoping for our favorite team to win. With that of course comes the question, "Who's going to host and cook for the next Canucks party?" We hosted the party with unexpected guests all the way from Steinbach, Manitoba, Betty & John Reimer, another MGCC gal who drove out for the book signing events this weekend.

Here's another fantastic guacamole dip that you need to add to your party menu. So let's all sit down, chomp on some good appetizers and don't forget about adding a plate of Hearty Natchos. These go really well and let's continue to cheer hard for the Canucks! They are on a winning streak. The Natcho's and guacamole dip are both variations from our famous Chef Dez.

Ingredients

• 2 soft avocados
• juice from 1 large lemon
• 1/4 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno, minced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Cut, pit, and peel the avocados.
2. Mash them in a medium bowl with the juice.
3. Add all of the other ingredients to the bowl and mix together.
4. Refrigerate until needed.
5. Serve with your favorite pita bread or taco shells.
6. This recipe can easily be doubled.

Who would have thought that the Canucks would be on a winning streak? Who's hosting on Saturday?