Sun-Dried Tomato-Avocado Salsa

Course :	Salsas
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	10

Ingredients:

1/2	ounce	sun-dried tomatoes -- packed without oil
1	cup	boiling water
1 1/4	cups	plum tomato -- diced
3/4	cup	avocado -- peeled, diced
1/4	cup	red onion -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	fresh basil -- chopped
1	tablespoon	seeded jalapeno pepper -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	orange juice
2	teaspoons	lemon rind -- grated
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
1	clove	garlic -- crushed
2	sprigs	basil -- (optional)

Preparation:

Combine the sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain and chop. Combine sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomato, and next 9 ingredients (plum tomato through garlic) in a bowl; stir well. Yield: 2-1/2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup). Serve with pork or chicken; garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.