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Strawberry Salsa Avocado Boats! Healthy, quick, delicious and so easy to make! You'll be making and eating these all summer long!
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Strawberry Salsa Avocado Boats

This recipe can be adjusted very easily. If you love cilantro add more, if you love raw onions, add more or less. Up to you! Use the measurements down below as a guideline but mix, taste and adjust to your liking! Enjoy!
When I first made this salsa, I loved eating it in the avocado. . you can obviously just make the strawberry salsa and skip the avocado OR you can even add some avocado chunks in there as well!
MAKE AHEAD: if you want to make a big batch of strawberry salsa in advance, store in an airtight container in the fridge. Also, I think the salsa is just as delicious the next day, or even after a few hours. The flavors meld together very nicely!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer or Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado, avocado boats, strawberries, strawberry salsa
Author: hipfoodiemom

Ingredients

  • 1 pint strawberries hulled and diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped + more if desired
  • 1/4 to 1/2 red onion diced*
  • 1 lime zest + juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  •  jalapeños or other chili peppers diced for some heat; optional
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

For the Avocado Boats:

  • 2 large ripe avocados sliced in half lengthwise
  • balsamic glaze optional but highly recommended
  • Maldon sea salt flakes optional but highly recommended

Instructions

  • To make the strawberry salsa: Mix everything together in a large bowl from the strawberries to the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust anything as needed.
  • To make the avocado boats: scoop out more avocado flesh if needed and eat (to make more room). Do not throw that away! Fill in with the strawberry salsa. Drizzle with some balsamic glaze and season with a little Maldon sea salt flakes. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

*I love the "bite" that the raw onions add. If it's too strong for you, simply soak them ice cold water for 20 to 30 minutes. This will mellow them out. 
Other Avocado Boat Variations:
  1. Tomato, cucumber and onion salad: mix together diced cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and more of the diced red (or white) onions. Season with olive oil, apple cider vinegar (or balsamic vinegar) and salt and pepper. 
  2. Jarred grilled marinated artichoke hearts with balsamic glaze and Maldon sea salt flakes
  3. Tuna salad
  4. Chicken salad