Whole-Wheat Chips and Grilled Corn Salsa ~ Tailgating Chips & Dip

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My little tailgating entertaining series has got the MO going! No matter which team you 

are rooting for…{GO HUSKIES!} my  simple tailgating tips will

 kick your PRE-game drill into high gear!

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We were first & ten from our own 20 with this cool

Huckleberry Martini Drop cocktail tray! Sweet!

 We gained more yardage with the MAIN tailgate course…my delish

roasted pork tenderloin brioche bites with all the fixings!

(See Previous Post!)

And now we’re sustaining our drive  with a super FRESH & healthy  Tailgate Chips & Dip combo…

without forgoing flavor!

SCORE! Check out my grilled corn & avocado salsa with whole-wheat pita chips!

  I’m turning up the taste with: spicy  cumin grilled fresh corn on the cob,

avocado bathed with lemon juice and sprinkled with

citrusy lemon ZEST, diced red onion, just plucked tomatoes from our kitchen garden,

red bell pepper, jalapeno, fresh chives and olive oil. In  a word –

YUM!

As for the chips….I’m going with super healthy whole-wheat  pita triangles, brushed with

olive oil and French  salt and baked in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

 {Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn!!}

I’m SO loving the tailgating tote-ability of personal portions, in handy

wax paper bags you can toss/recycle when you’re done!

Here’s what you will need!

To a bowl add:

* Two ears of corn, brushed with olive oil & sprinkled with cumin and S & P

then grilled. Remove the kernels with a knife

* 1/2 a red bell pepper diced

* 1 avocado drizzled with a little fresh

lemon juice and  sprinkled with the zest of one lemon and diced

*  1/2 a red onion

* 6 cherry tomatoes cut into quarters

* 2 teaspoons Jalapeno peppers finely diced

{If you like it HOT, you’ll need to call an audible!  }

*  A few freshly snipped chives

* A few glugs of good olive oil

* The juice of one lemon

* Salt & pepper to taste

Toss together and serve alongside the baked whole-wheat pita triangles!

Talk about FRESH and this chip & dip  combo is a super healthy

 addition to my tasty tailgate menu!  If you’re looking for a super simple  store

bought tailgate snack, try this –

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Dress up  slim little rosemary breadsticks in fun fabric pouches!

My sis, Linda  stitched these up for me! {Thank you!}

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Thank you once again to Stefanie  of

Stefanie Knowlton Photography  for the amazing pics!!!

Coming up… icing on the tailgate cake!

It’s tailgate dessert time!

Cheers!