Lime Cucumber Salsa

Name: Lime Cucumber Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups.
Cuisine: Asia, Philippines, North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling YIELD: 2-1/2 cups.

This unique salsa tastes terrific with chicken and fish, on top of baked potatoes or eaten as a dip with tortilla chips.—Marcia Kwiecinski, Corregidor, Philippines

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, seeded and diced
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3 tablespoons: 25 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat.

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