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Cucumber Avocado Salsa – Easy and healthy, the best salsa recipe ever, ready in 5 minutes. This delicious salsa recipe includes cubed avocado, cucumber, strawberry, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. If you’re looking to making homemade salsa and adding it to your meal preps or protein bowls, this is it. Pair with jasmine rice and grilled chicken or steak for a complete meal. Super easy and packed with flavor – Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Cucumber Avocado Salsa
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 2/3 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno, optional
- Fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
- Freshly chopped cilantro
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the cucumber avocado salsa: In a salad bowl, combine diced cucumber, avocado, strawberries, onion, green pepper, cilantro, and Jalapeño.
2. In a small jar, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, salt and pepper and shake vigorously.
3. Add the dressing to the cucumber avocado salsa ingredients in the salad bowl. Toss together and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Allow the cucumber avocado salsa sitting in the refrigerator for one hour to let the flavor meld.
Tips for the cucumber avocado salsa recipe
This fresh cucumber avocado and strawberry salsa is delicious with every bite and will easily become one of your favorite side. This recipe is very simple and straightforward: Just chop all the fresh veggies and fruit into tiny pieces. Make the sauce separately and then toss them together.
How to use the cucumber avocado salsa?
This cucumber avocado salsa recipe is more than just a dip! It makes a great filling for your taco or burrito filling. You can also spoon it onto nachos or chilaquiles verdes, or serve with grilled chicken or meat. You really can’t go wrong with this fresh salsa recipe!
Can I make the cucumber avocado salsa ahead of time?
Yes, prepare all the ingredients, except avocado, and keep them in an airtight container. Wait to dice the avocado until you’re almost ready to serve the salsa, but give yourself some time for the chopping and dicing.
How long to keep the cucumber avocado salsa?
This cucumber avocado and strawberry keeps in the refrigerator for about 2 days. Keep in mind that avocado will ultimately turn brown and mushy. But we bet you won’t have any leftover salsa!
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