Cucumber salsa
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Makes3 cups (750 mL)
This is a refreshing topper for nachos, burgers or grilled fish. But it's so tasty, you'll be tempted to eat it on its own.
Ingredients
1/2 cucumber
1 roasted red bell pepper, or 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
41643 small red onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes, preferable multicoloured
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Peel cucumber only if skin is thick. Slice in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out and discard seeds. Chop cucumber, pepper and onion and place in a large bowl. Slice tomatoes in half and add.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with oil, garlic, oregano, sugar and salt. Stir into cucumber mixture to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 20, Carbohydrates 2g, Fat 1g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 112mg.
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