Crisp Cucumber Salsa

Crisp Cucumber Salsan is a Mexican recipe that serves 10. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 16 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. For 20 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a side dish, and is done in around 20 minutes. A mixture of red onion, lemon juice, tortilla chip scoops, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 15977 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. With a spoonacular score of 52%, this dish is good. Similar recipes are Crisp Cucumber Salad, Crisp and Easy Cucumber Salad, and Spicy Cucumber Salad With Ginger, Shallots, And Mint Over Crisp.

Servings: 10

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber

4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato

Baked tortilla chip scoops

Equipment:

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions 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. Yield: 2-1/2 cups. Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face. Originally published as Crisp Cucumber Salsa in Simple & DeliciousJune/July 2010, p52 Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without chips) equals 16 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt.

2. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat.

3. Serve immediately with chips.


Nutrition Information:

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16k Calories
0.54g Protein
0.72g Total Fat
2g Carbs
4% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
16k
1%

Fat
0.72g
1%

  Saturated Fat
0.39g
2%

Carbohydrates
2g
1%

  Sugar
0.84g
1%

Cholesterol
2mg
1%

Sodium
64mg
3%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
0.54g
1%

Vitamin K
16µg
15%

Vitamin C
5mg
7%

Vitamin A
186IU
4%

Potassium
83mg
2%

Manganese
0.04mg
2%

Folate
8µg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.04mg
2%

Fiber
0.43g
2%

Calcium
16mg
2%

Magnesium
6mg
2%

Copper
0.03mg
1%

Phosphorus
14mg
1%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

Vitamin B2
0.02mg
1%

Iron
0.19mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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