Zesty Cucumber Salsa

Name: Zesty Cucumber Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers, peeled and diced; 1 medium sweet purple onion, diced; 2 green onions, chopped,including most of the greens; 3 -4 shallots, peeled and minced; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced,to taste; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 stalk celery, diced; 2 -3 fresh limes, juice of; 1 lime, zest of; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt; fresh coarse ground black pepper

Submitted by Kate DeMello

"This a delectable salsa, zesty and refreshing at the same time"

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 6 cups

ingredients

2 large cucumbers, peeled and diced
1 medium sweet purple onion, diced
2 green onions, chopped,including most of the greens
3 -4 shallots, peeled and minced
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced,to taste
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 stalk celery, diced
2 -3 fresh limes, juice of
1 lime, zest of
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper

directions

Mix all ingredients together, cover and allow to sit for at least an hour before serving.
To really let the flavors mingle, allow to chill for several hours.

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Reviews

I am a HUGE cucumber fan so I wanted to try this dish. I was very pleased. It is refreshing and I loved the lime flavor paired with the cucumber. I used an english cucumber so I could leave the skin on. I also used the best Portuguese olive oil that I had and it was perfect.

Engnrguy