Blueberry Cucumber Salsa (Printable Version)
Juicy blueberries meet crisp cucumber in a refreshing, zesty summer salsa perfect for dipping and topping.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
02 - 1 cup cucumber, finely diced (about 1/2 a medium cucumber)
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
07 - Zest of 1 lime
→ Seasoning
08 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Rinse blueberries under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Halve or quarter any larger berries for even distribution throughout the salsa.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, add the prepared blueberries, finely diced cucumber, chopped red onion, minced jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
03 - Pour in the fresh lime juice and sprinkle the lime zest over the mixture. Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly coated and well combined.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
05 - Serve chilled as a dip with tortilla chips, or use as a refreshing topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes with zero cooking, which means your kitchen stays cool and you stay happy.
- The combination of sweet berries and crisp cucumber is the kind of thing that makes people stop mid bite and ask what exactly is in this.
02 -
- Wear gloves when mincing jalapenos, because the oils linger on your fingers for hours and you will absolutely forget and rub your eye later.
- Letting the salsa sit too long, beyond about an hour, causes the cucumber to release excess water and dilute the flavor.
03 -
- Use the ripest, sweetest blueberries you can find because this recipe has nowhere for mediocre fruit to hide.
- Zest the lime before you juice it, not after, because a flattened lime yields almost no usable zest.