Wednesday, June 16, 2010

crisp cucumber salsa

I have a subscription to Simple and Delicious magazine, and every issue it seems like there are tons of recipes I want to try. Usually I end up just cutting them out and adding them to my binder, but when I saw this one, I knew I wanted to make it asap. It was soooo good! Paul even liked it! I made it yesterday and we've already devoured it. I can't wait until I can make it again using my own vegetables and herbs from my garden! YUM!

Crisp Cucumber Salsa
Yield 2-1/2 cups

2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4-1/2 tsp minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 c reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Tortilla chips

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately with chips.

1/4 cup (w/out chips) equals 16 calories
Recipe from Simple and Delicious magazine

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54 comments:

  1. ElizabethSeptember 8, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    this is DELISH! I think I will reduce sour cream from 1/4 cup to three tablespoons simply because the sour cream gets watery anyways. I am on weight watchers and for the entire 2 1/2 cups it's only 4 points. Tried it on chips and alone. SO YUMMY!

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    1. YishraNovember 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM

      Or substitute sour cream completely with Greek yogurt, that's what I did!

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    2. MicheleFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:11 AM

      I just started WW recently - Is the sour cream the only item with points since it appears that all the other vegetable items are 0 points plus?

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    3. KittyMay 5, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      You'd have to put it all into the recipe builder to know for sure. Even when a recipe is almost exclusively veggies, it usually ends up being about one point. If you use fat free sour cream, it knocks off at least a point. WW is epic :)

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  2. Carol @ Grand JunctionSeptember 9, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    This looks so yummy! I have been looking for a recipe like this for all the cucumbers we get out of our garden this time of year.

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  3. JanniSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I wonder if there is a vegan sour cream out there which I could use as a substitute... hmmm.... looks delicious!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:54 AM

      yes. there is. tofutti makes one. or you could use a recipe for cashew sour cream.
      http://www.food.com/recipe/cashew-sour-cream-non-dairy-sour-cream-alternative-substitute-204512

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  4. Mrs. MeyersSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Sour Supreme is vegan!

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  5. UnknownSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Sounds amazing! I can't wait to make it for our work pot luck,it will be perfect.

    Shelah
    Blaine, MN

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  6. KristinaSeptember 20, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Wonder how it would taste with some greek yogurt instead - so fresh, I love it! Can't wait to try it!

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    1. KrisiOctober 23, 2012 at 2:47 AM

      Did you try it with greek yogurt? How was it? I was thinking of trying the same thing.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Great recipe!!! Love the crunchiness of the cucumbers. I was going to make with the sour cream but then I decided against it because of all the fresh ingredients I didn't see the need to add it. Left out the lemon, added it once to a salsa and didn't care for the taste, and I love lemons. I have made this 2 times this week already.l

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  8. The Webber'sNovember 2, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    It says to serve immediately - would this one be okay to sit in the fridge for several hours prior to serving?

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  9. Kari November 3, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Found you via Pinterest and this looks amazing!
    Can't wait to try it out!

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  10. kelseyNovember 8, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    @ The Webber's .. I think it would be fine in the fridge for awhile! Just after a couple days it would probably get a little watery.

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  11. mel m. m. mccarthyNovember 30, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    This looks amazing. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  12. SerenaDecember 30, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    I'm thinking I'll salt the cucumbers first to draw the excess water out then proceed with the recipe. It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. EliseJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    So, I really hate cucumbers. Anything else you would suggest to substitute them with?

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    1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM

      i haven't made this, but a good crunch substitute could be jicama.

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    2. iamnirtFebruary 6, 2016 at 11:17 PM

      try a different recipe that doesn't use cucumbers

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    3. JulieAugust 4, 2017 at 7:52 PM

      WHY, pratlell, would you look at a recipe called cucumber salsa, if you don't like cucumbers?

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    4. JulieAugust 4, 2017 at 7:55 PM

      WHY, pratlell, would you look at a recipe called cucumber salsa, if you don't like cucumbers?

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  14. CdnSKmomJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    The moment I saw this I jumped up and made it immediately, and it is AMAZING!!! Only variation is I used greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Will be making this over and over.

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  15. AlisonoJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    I have an aversion to raw onions -- think it would be okay with garlic??

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  16. BeckyJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    I'm going to try this with a little feta cheese added! Thank you..it looks yummy :)

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  17. DianeJanuary 29, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    This looks awesome. I hate raw tomatoes so non-tomato salsa sounds wonderful!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Looks wonderful.... instead of the reduced sour cream, I am going to use 0% fat Greek Yogurt. That will reduce calories and weight watchers points even more!!!!!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    This is wonderful !! I made 1/2 with no jalpeno's for my daughter
    and I had it with... sooo good

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  20. UnknownFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    This was excellent!!!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Looks great!!! I think I may need to try this next time I have to bring an appetizer!

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  22. ekuhneMarch 4, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Loved this, could eat the whole bowl! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. UnknownMarch 4, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    It's a great picture and I am inspired to make the salsa next summer when the garden is full of tomatos, cilantro, and parsley (and my neighbor's have extra cukes)!

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  24. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    I used Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream. Still VERY yummy!!! Great recipe!

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  25. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I just made this tonight (subbed greek yogurt) and my friends destroyed it. Even the boyfriend. Thank you and I will be making this a lot this summer!

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  26. CatharineMarch 28, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    I just made this with Tofutti sour cream last night! It's delicious! And I was too lazy to take the seeds out of the cucumber and tomatoes, but it worked out just fine. :)

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  27. NCSeminoleMarch 31, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    I just made this and I was also too lazy to remove the seeds. I don't mind eating seeds :) I also didn't use sour cream. I don't have any chips, but will try mine on crackers. It was a good, spicy, low calorie treat! Thanks!

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  28. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I just made this and it was absolutely delicious! I wish it didn't get so watery if you let it sit, however, it's so good that you ust want to eat it right away!

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  29. Stephanie WebbJune 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I added a can of drained and rinsed black beans and an avocado, and it became a delish vegetarian summer meal! Ate it with tortilla triangles crisped in the oven.

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  31. doñaprofeAugust 3, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    this is one of the best salsa recipes i have ever made. with all the cucumbers from my garden, i made 2 batches in one week, gave some to my neighbor who like it so much she made it also. this is going to be a favorite in our house!

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  32. MelAugust 13, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Is this something that could be water bathed caned without the sourcream?

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  33. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    I tried it without the sour cream (to save calories), jalepeno, and lime juice (didn't have the last two)-- how many calories do you think that would be for a 1/4 cup?

    I ate it with a grilled chicken breast and a whole wheat pita-it was DELICIOUS and refreshing!

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  34. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    my sister in law makes a version of this there is no sour cream, cummin or jalapeno, but there is avacado, black beans, corn, garbanzo beans and some red wine vinegar it is so delicious, I love the way the cucumber makes the salsa taste so unique and fresh

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  35. UnknownMarch 29, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    Great!!!!

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  36. UnknownJune 23, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    It would really be nice if this was pinable!

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  37. UnknownJuly 29, 2014 at 10:11 PM

    Any idea how long this would stay good?

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  38. girly girlAugust 13, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    Okay, for those who can't do dairy...
    I sub in mayo and it's absolutely delicious! :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 27, 2019 at 3:28 PM

      I used mayo and instead of cilantro (I don't like it) I used a little dill. It turned out great. I make it all the time now. We have it a couple of times a week, just for a snack.

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  40. UnknownFebruary 6, 2020 at 9:40 AM

    Ole Extreme Wellness Tortilla Wraps are only 1 WW point, per tortilla. Would be a great snack, to cut into smaller pieces and crisp in the oven.
    Great low WW point snack.

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  41. SarahApril 14, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    Is there nutrition information for this recipe somewhere?

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  42. AuthorClarissaApril 15, 2020 at 2:49 PM

    I added extra cumin and seasoned salt. Turned out DELICIOUS!

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  43. bhaveshJune 9, 2020 at 10:42 AM

    This crisp cucumber salsa with pita chips is really amazing. Best ever fruit salsa recipe i have ever tasted. Here i have a special fruit salsa with cinnamon pita chips. Grab a look at this recipe here: Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon pita chips

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  44. UnknownJuly 12, 2021 at 12:45 PM

    Great recipe for using up cucumbers from the garden!

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