Description
Crisp cucumber salsa is a vibrant and refreshing dish that enhances any meal or gathering with its delightful crunch and zesty flavors. This easy-to-make salsa combines fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs to create a guilt-free dip perfect for summer barbecues, parties, or casual snacking. Enjoy it with tortilla chips, as a topping for grilled meats, or tossed into salads for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups finely chopped cucumbers
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, ground cumin, and seasoned salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips or as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: <0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: <0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: <5mg
Keywords: For extra flavor variation, add diced bell peppers or corn to the salsa. Adjust the jalapeno quantity for your preferred spice level.