Recipe: Garden Cucumber Salsa

Salsa is pretty much the quintessential summer recipe! With lots of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and herbs fresh from the garden, now is the perfect time to make your own practically endless variety of salsa creations. If you haven't made or had fresh salsa before, you're in for a treat! Unlike the jarred store bought kind, fresh salsa is just that - fresh. You can control the ingredients and salt content, and switch it up with sweet or savory ingredients - I love fruit salsas, so adding fresh peaches, apples, or pineapple can put a new twist on an old favorite.

Start off your salsa making adventure with this super-fresh and extra-crunchy summery recipe:

Garden Cucumber Salsa

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ingredients:

6 small cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped
3 medium Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 small onion, diced small
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
2 TB minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp dried dill weed (or 1 TB fresh chopped dill)
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

• Put all the ingredients in a large glass or plastic bowl and stir to combine. 
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 
• Serve with tortilla chips.