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Small Batch Cucumber Salsa

Make a small batch cucumber salsa with red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime. Serve it cold with chips, fish, or tacos.

Small Batch Cucumber Salsa

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A fresh, cool salsa of cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeño in a lime dressing. Serve with chips or fish.
Prep Time12 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
CourseCondiment
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories77

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber peeled and chopped (about 1½ cups)
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced jalapeño
  • 1½ Tbsp lime juice
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • cutting board

Directions
 

  1. Combine the cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño in a bowl.
  2. In a small cup, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss.
  4. Keep the salsa cold until you serve it.

Nutrition

Serving: 228g | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 5.3g | Vitamin A: 1429IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; minced jalapeño counted as raw jalapeño. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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