Crostini Topping

Girls Night with my sisters tonight and I made this very yummy salsa-type dish.

4 roma tomatoes
2 avocados
1 mango
Cut into chunks and mix in a bowl.
Add 1 Tbsp lemon juice and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.

We served it on toasted slices of ciabatta bread (crostini).

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