Lemon Cucumber Salsa With Fresh Mint Recipes

COOL CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, parsley, cilantro, dill, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips.

CUCUMBER SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Refrigerate the salsa for 1-2 hours.
• Serve with chips or nachos.

FRESH CUCUMBER MINT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Wash the cucumbers very well.
• Leave their skin on and grate them in a bowl.
• Pound the mint leaves and lemon zest in a mortar and toss in the bowl.
• Stir with a spoon and transfer them in a piece of cheese cloth.
• Squeeze the juice into the bowl. Set aside. You can use a blender instead, but the flavors stand out with this method.
• Mix sugar and lemon juice in hot water until sugar dissolves.
• Combine this syrup with cucumber juice flavored with lemon zest and mint.
• Chill it at least for an hour and serve with ice cubes, mint leaves and cucumber slices.

LEMON CUCUMBER SALSA WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• *NOTE: Dark green and pretty poblano chile can be substituted for the jalapeno for less heat if you wish.
• SALSA: Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive serving bowl, cover and let sit at least 1 hour to marinate.
• Just before serving, garnish salsa with the remaining ingredients.
• Yield is estimated.

TOMATO, MINT AND CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes and cut them in half; place them in a large glass bowl (or non-reactive metal bowl). Add cucumbers, salt, lemon pepper, lemon juice, onion, garlic, oil and vinegar. Gently mix and add chopped mint last. DO NOT OVER MIX.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. Do not make too far in advance.
• Place in serving bowl and garnish with mint leaves.