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Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Fri, 30 May 2014 01:37:45 GMT

Cucumber Salsa
(Recipe source: Simple and Delicious)

This is such a wonderful salsa. It's just perfect for summer! Plus, it couldn't be easier to throw together. It's become one of my favorites!

2 cups finely chopped, peeled and seeded cucumber (pressed with paper towels to remove excess water)
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
4 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 c Greek yogurt or sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Assortment of veggies and/or chips for dipping

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, pepper and salt. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately with veggies and/or chips.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

walker — Fri, 30 May 2014 01:57:11 GMT

LoLa.....this sounds great for summer!

Re: Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:02:50 GMT

Hi walker! Nice to 'see' you! Yes, it's really so yummy. I've found myself just eating it with a spoon
It has about 15 calories per 1/4 cup. (w/o chips, of course) YaY!

Re: Cucumber Salsa

Tissyanne — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:24:35 GMT

Thank you for this recipe. I love all the ingredients, and will eat with celery sticks. Low calorie, yea.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:41:11 GMT

Hi Tissyanne.... You are very welcome! Yes, the ingredients work really well together. Great idea to serve with the celery sticks. Plus, as I mentioned above it's only 15 calories per 1/4 cup.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

sciencegeek_1 — Fri, 30 May 2014 04:49:04 GMT

Oh, wow! Sounds great! Thanks!

Re: Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Fri, 30 May 2014 18:29:05 GMT

Hi sciencegeek.... You are so very welcome. I hope you'll enjoy it!! Let me know!

Re: Cucumber Salsa

Rowan123 — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:27:14 GMT

This looks delicious and healthy. Thanks for posting.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

ennui1 — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:28:05 GMT

On 5/29/2014 sciencegeek said:
Oh, wow! Sounds great! Thanks!

Sounds burp-y.

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Gooday — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:28:55 GMT

LOOKS DELICIOUS! I'm not a fan of tomato but the rest is everything I love. I'm looking forward to this with some nice pita chips.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

sfnative — Sat, 31 May 2014 04:24:23 GMT

On 5/30/2014 ennui1 said:
On 5/29/2014 sciencegeek said:
Oh, wow! Sounds great! Thanks!

Sounds burp-y.

To reduce the burp factor, use English or Hot House cumbers instead and nix the red onion.

Re: Cucumber Salsa

sfnative — Sat, 31 May 2014 04:26:17 GMT

LoLa,

Do you have a tried and true mango salsa recipe? I know I could google several recipes, but am looking for one that someone already loves. Would like to try mango salsa with grilled fish this summer.

Thanks!

Rebecca

Re: Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Sat, 31 May 2014 15:16:07 GMT

On 5/30/2014 sfnative said:
LoLa,

Do you have a tried and true mango salsa recipe? I know I could google several recipes, but am looking for one that someone already loves. Would like to try mango salsa with grilled fish this summer.

Thanks!

Rebecca

Hi Rebecca...

HERE is one that I use. My sister had this mango salsa on vacation in Key Largo. It's delicious!! For a while there we were putting it on EVERYTHING!

Have a great weekend,

Re: Cucumber Salsa

LoLa — Sat, 31 May 2014 15:19:23 GMT

Hi Rowan.... You are very welcome!
Hi ennui... lol, yes (use English or Hot House as sfnative suggested.

Hi Gooday... You're welcome! Make it YOURS!! Enjoy!

Happy Saturday Girls,

Re: Cucumber Salsa

sfnative — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:17:10 GMT

On 5/31/2014 LoLa said:
On 5/30/2014 sfnative said:
LoLa,

Do you have a tried and true mango salsa recipe? I know I could google several recipes, but am looking for one that someone already loves. Would like to try mango salsa with grilled fish this summer.

Thanks!

Rebecca

Hi Rebecca...

HERE is one that I use. My sister had this mango salsa on vacation in Key Largo. It's delicious!! For a while there we were putting it on EVERYTHING!

Have a great weekend,

LoLa,

Can't thank you enough for the recipe and look forward to including it with many proteins this summer. DH is keen to try ahi and mahi on our Webber grill purchased late last summer and I'm itching to include this mango salsa with them.

Thanks, again! ~Rebecca