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Cucumber Salsa [Cucumber Pico de Gallo]
This fresh cucumber salsa (cucumber pico de gallo) is perfect for warm days—it's bright, crispy, super refreshing, and made in just 15 minutes with crisp cucumbers, zingy onion, spicy chili, zesty lime juice, and fresh herbs!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers peeled and diced
- Juice of 1 lemon or 2 limes
- ½ of a small red onion minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- A decent-sized handful of cilantro chopped
- 1-2 chiles (jalapeños, serranos, etc. - just make sure you taste a little piece before you add it to check the heat level); or 3/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put everything in a bowl and mix together. Add salt and pepper to taste. It's best if you can let it sit for a little while - like half an hour - for everything to come together, but it's also just fine if you eat it right away.
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Notes
- If the cucumbers are seedy: Use a spoon to scoop out the pulpy, seedy center. Otherwise, the seediness can cause the salsa to become soggy too quickly.
- Use gloves with chilies: Not only can the oils burn your skin, but they linger too. So it's best to wear gloves and avoid touching your face.
- For smoky flavor: You could grill/broil the pepper/s until lightly charred.
- Peel vs. no peel: If you prefer a little more 'bite,' leave the cucumber un-peeled (as long as it isn't a variety with a thick, bitter peel).
Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.