Blueberry Cucumber Salsa (Printable Version)
Juicy blueberries and crisp cucumber tossed with lime, cilantro, and jalapeño for a refreshing summer salsa.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries, halved if desired
02 - 1 cup English cucumber, finely diced, peeled and seeded
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
→ Seasoning
06 - Zest and juice of 1 lime
07 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Add-Ins
09 - 1 medium avocado, diced
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
# How To Make It:
01 - Gently rinse and thoroughly dry the blueberries. Halve each berry if a more uniform texture is desired.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the prepared blueberries, diced cucumber, red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
03 - Pour in the lime zest and fresh lime juice, then sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir gently to coat all ingredients evenly without crushing the blueberries.
04 - If using, carefully fold in the diced avocado and red bell pepper with a gentle motion to avoid mashing the avocado.
05 - Taste the salsa and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed to balance the flavors.
06 - Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve with tortilla chips, over grilled fish, or alongside roasted chicken.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you get more time outside where you belong.
- The sweet and savory contrast makes people do a double take, then reach for more before the bowl disappears.
02 -
- Do not make this more than two hours ahead because the cucumber will weep and the berries get soft, turning your vibrant salsa into a watery puddle.
- Seeding the jalapeño under running water saves your fingers from that lingering burn that you will definitely forget about until you rub your eye.
03 -
- Dicing everything to roughly the same size ensures you get a balanced bite every time instead of one overwhelming chunk of onion or a lone whole blueberry.
- Use the salsa the same day you make it for the best texture and the brightest color.