Garden Fresh Cucumber Salsa

 

Equipment

• cutting board & knife
• Large bowl
• Plastic wrap
• Refrigerator

• Ingredients

  • 4 large cucumbers diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 2 jalapenos seeded, and diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes remove seeds/guts and dice
  • 1 large lime juiced
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Redmond's Salt kosher/sea salt is also good
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  Instructions

  • Prepare all veggies and make sure they are chopped/diced into small, bite-sized pieces. Make sure you use gloves when handling the jalapeños.
  • Add chopped veggies and herbs to a medium-sized bowl along with the spices, and lime juice.
  • Mix all veggies, herbs, spices, and lime juice until fully combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve chilled with thick crackers, or tortilla chips.

  
  

Tomato, Cucumber, and Red Onion Salad with Mint

 

Ingredients

2 large English hothouse cucumbers
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation
6 SERVINGS 

Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds. Cut halves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide pieces. Place in large bowl. Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour; toss occasionally

Add tomatoes, red onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper. 

Add a chunk of crusty bread to soak up the juices!

Variations
Try adding Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives.
Substitute Basil for Mint.
Top this on grilled Fish or Chicken.

This recipe is from my mother and Epicurious.