Green Onion Pancakes With Tomato-avocado Salsa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 2/3 cups plum tomatoes, chopped and seeded
• 1/2 cup red onion, minced
• 1/2 cup avocado, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 6 tablespoons provolone cheese, shredded, about 1 1/2 oz

Recipe

• 1 salsa: combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. cover and chill.
• 2 pancakes: lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center. combine buttermilk and egg in a bowl; add to flour mixture. stir just until moist. let stand 10 minute fold in green onions and cheese.
• 3 spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick skillet or griddle coated with cooking spray. turn pancakes when tops are coated with bubbles and edges look cooked (about 3 min). serve salsa over warm pancakes.