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What is Cucumber Salsa?
Cucumber salsa, also called tomato cucumber salsa, puts a fun spin on traditional salsas. You get the cooling effect of cucumbers mixed with some of the traditional zest of a tomato based salsa. This cucumber salsa recipe makes the perfect companion to your next BBQ, a fun addition to your next taco Tuesday, or just a healthy snack to dip in your favorite crackers, chips, or veggies.
?Ingredients
To make this cucumber salsa recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Cucumbers - When you select your cucumbers, look for ones with no bruising or soft spots. Tomatoes - You can use your preferred variety of tomato for this tomato cucumber salsa.Green bell pepper - If you prefer, you could use another color of bell pepper.Jalapeno pepper - The jalapeno pepper adds heat to the salsa. You can omit to keep it mild or sub in a hotter pepper for even more heat.Red onion - While we like red onion, you could use white onion instead.Minced garlic - You could also use crushed garlic if you prefer.Lime juice - We use freshly squeezed, but you could use bottled juice instead.Cumin powder - This adds a bit of earthy, subtle heat to the cucumber salsa.Cilantro - Cilantro adds a bit of a freshness to the salsa.Dill - We use dried dill for the salsa. Salt - You can add as much or as little as you like.
How to cut cucumber
Wash and peel the cucumbers. You can use this peeler to make it simpleHalve the cucumbers lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop the pulpy centers and seeds Place one of the halves flat side down. Slice into four to six lengths then slice horizontally to create neat, even sized cubes
?How to make tomato cucumber salsa
When you want to make this tasty tomato cucumber salsa, here’s what you need to do:
First, wash and peel the cucumbers. Next, halve the cucumbers lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the pulpy centers and seeds. If you leave the seeds in place, the salsa will become watery.Once seeded, place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to coat evenly. Finally, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips, your favorite dippers, tacos, burritos, or salad.
?Pro tips and tricks
When you make this tomato cucumber salsa, be sure to follow these simple tips and tricks:
Make sure to peel the cucumbers first or thoroughly wash the skins off before slicing and dicing.Do not skip taking out the seeds, this will help keep the salsa less watery.For more heat, add in a hotter pepper, or remove the jalapeno for a mild salsa.
How to make the tomato cucumber salsa spicy
We use a combination of jalapeno and cumin pepper to give the salsa a bit of kick. For added heat, you could add in additional jalapeno and cumin or add in your favorite hot peppers to give it some great heat. Of course, if you like a mild salsa, you can remove the jalapeno from the cucumber salsa recipe altogether.
How to serve
When we make this salsa, we love to serve it with our favorite homemade air fryer tortilla chips. Other good choices to dip into your this tomato cucumber salsa include:
Air Fryer Potato chipsAir Fryer Tortilla chipsCrostini
You can also serve this cucumber salsa with your favorite salsa recipes. Some of our favorites include:
Instant Pot Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde RecipeFresh Mango SalsaRoasted Salsa
Finally, you can serve it as a side or on top of your favorite tacos, burritos, or salads. More Mexican inspired recipes
Instant pot Rice and BeansCopycat Chipotle SofritasSpicy Potato Soft TacosChalupa Arroz con LecheSpanish riceToastadaAir fryer flautasRefried beansCharro beansTomatillo salsa VerdeVegan burrito bowl
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