This Cucumber Salsa recipe is light and refreshing. It has the perfect balance of flavors. Eat it with tortilla chips, BBQ, or on tacos.
This fresh Cucumber Salsa recipe goes well with BBQ, smoky dishes, tacos, or served on toast. Serve it as a dip for tortilla chips.
It also goes well with Asian flavors, like a hoisin sauce or a teriyaki sauce.
It's a nice change from traditional salsa. Fresh Cucumber Salsa is perfect for really hot days like we've been having.
Another refreshing salsa is Mango Salsa. It goes great with Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps.
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🧾 Ingredients
- English cucumber: I used an English cucumber for the taste and because of its thin skin. You could use another type of cucumber, but you will want to peel it first, then remove the seeds.
- Grape tomatoes: I used grape tomatoes because I like the meaty, chewy texture. You could use cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes or any variety you like.
- Cilantro: To me salsa just isn't salsa if it doesn't have cilantro, but I know for some people it tastes like soap. If you are one of those people you could use fresh parsley instead.
- Limes: Fresh lime juice is another ingredient that makes it salsa for me. If you can't use lime juice for some reason, you could use lemon juice instead.
- Serrano pepper: I used a serrano pepper because it adds a lot of heat for such a small package. If it's too spicy for you, you could use a jalapeño pepper instead, or leave out the seeds and ribs. If you want it even hotter, you could use a habanero pepper.
- White onion: I used a white onion, because I love the pungent flavor it adds, but you could also use a red onion or green onion.
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🔪 Instructions
- Chop cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, onion, and serrano pepper. Place in a bowl.
- Add lime juice and salt. Stir until combined.
- Place the cucumber mixture in the fridge for about an hour for flavors to combine.
🥡 Storage
This cucumber salsa recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
💭 Tips
- For a spicier salsa include the seeds and veins of the serrano pepper. You could also use a habanero pepper if you want it really spicy.
- For less spice use a jalapeño pepper or take out the seeds and veins of the serrano pepper. You could also start with less than I've listed.
🍽 Serving
- As a dip: with tortilla chips or vegetables
- In tacos: like BBQ Tempeh Tacos or Cornmeal Baked Avocado Tacos
- Over a main: like Roasted Cauliflower Steaks or Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu
- On a veggie burger: like either Lentil Burgers or Vegan Black Bean Nacho Burger
- In a sandwich: a Baked BBQ Tofu Sandwich would be perfect!
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🎥 Video
I originally posted this recipe May 12, 2015. I added new photos, text and a video when I republished it.
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Aren't these ramekins cute for serving salsa!
📋 Recipe
Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped English cucumber
- ½ cup chopped grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped serrano pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt
Instructions
- Combine chopped English cucumber, grape tomatoes, cilantro, serrano pepper, and onion in a bowl.
- Add lime juice and salt and put in the fridge for at least an hour so flavors meld.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Danielle says
I never thought to use cucumber in salsa. It sounds amazing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Danielle!