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Cucumber Avocado Salsa

June 20, 2011

If there are two foods I have in our kitchen at all times, it's cucumbers and avocados. My kids love their cukes. They are just as likely to sit around munching on whole persian cucumbers for a snack as they are apples or bananas.

Many nights, I serve sliced cucumbers and cubes of avocado as individual side dishes at dinner, so I thought, why not mix them together, add a few fresh herbs and turn them into a bright salsa! It's a cool, refreshing
side dish that you can also serve alongside chips or even on top of fish or chicken on those warm nights when you want something nutritious and light but that also takes little time or effort to prepare.

Cucumber Avocado Salsa  (serves 4)

  • Prep Time:2 minutes,
  • Total Time: 3 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, & cubed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

  1. 1. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and combine.
  2. 2. Serve.

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Comments






  1. CONNIE

    June 27, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Mmmmm…..I made this over the weekend and it was a hit with the adults (I’m sure my daugher will warm up to it eventually since she’s a fan of everything in it). I served it with pita chips and my husband put it on his turkey burger. It was also good on its own. I will be making this recipe over and over again especially during the Summer!

  2. MA

    June 25, 2011 at 11:26 am

    This was so crisp and refreshing! Great flavors! Mi kids are kind of purists and don’t like when I mix their food (They want the avocado and cucumber separate and not touching!), but I think they could love this one with time. For now, my husband and I love it!!

  3. carrie

    June 25, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Because I did not have cukes handy, I replaced them with fresh zuchinni. I also added green apple to the mix. Yummy! Thank you for the inspiration!

  4. Amy F.

    June 23, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Due to an unfortunate accident we no longer have cilantro in the garden but we do have plenty of mint. I made this today without the cilantro and it is a yummy combination! Thanks!

  5. amaebi519

    June 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Great idea – much more low-cal than my favourite guac recipe!

  6. Courtney

    June 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I will have to give this a try next time we have quesadillas.

  7. Ricki

    June 20, 2011 at 9:01 am

    This sounds so light and refreshing! My daughter will love it!

  8. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama}

    June 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    This looks so refreshing! What an interesting recipe. I’ll have to give this one a try as we always have cukes and avocados on hand as well.

  9. Katie @ Healthnut Foodie

    June 20, 2011 at 7:49 am

    We love cucumber avocado salsa!!! Our favorite version is almost identical, but we like to add a diced mango to the mix. Yum!!! Thanks for promoting another great recipe!!!