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A small bowl of cucumber salsa with heart-shaped crackers.
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5 from 7 votes

Garden-Fresh Cucumber Salsa

A garden-fresh, tangy, light, and flavorful salsa that is a perfect use of garden-fresh produce. This vegetable salsa tastes delicious with tortillas, crackers, or over chicken or fish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucumber, salsa
Servings: 8 people
Cost: $6

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 jalapenoes.
  • 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.