kelly's ambitious kitchen.

taking a foodie chance, one recipe at a time!

cucumber-avocado salsa

by

we talked here about my love for guacamole.

cucumber avocado salsa ingredients

this cucumber-avocado salsa is guacamole’s chill younger sister. it combines cool cucumbers with tons of diced creamy avocado + adds a sassy punch of jalapeno heat.

and unlike guac, there’s no mashing going on. just a casual hang of tasty ingredients.

how to cut an avocado into cubes for sals

i came across this recipe as the salsa topping for chili-rubbed steak tacos but i dare ya to also serve on its own! invite over some amigos + set up a salsa bar for a killer fiesta. throw this on the table alongside a mountain of warm tortilla chips, a classic pico, a fruity mango salsa + the spiciest guac you can find – your guests will never leave. well, until the bowls are empty, that is!

cucumber avocado salsa with red onion and lime juice

 

5.0 from 1 reviews
cucumber-avocado salsa
 
Save Print
Prep time
Total time
 
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 large hothouse cucumber, peeled, seeded + diced
  • 2 avocados, diced {see second photo for a great tip on how to dice!}
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno chiles, diced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, more to taste
Instructions
  1. combine all of the ingredients + enjoy!
Notes
slightly adapted from food network's, ellie kreiger.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ cup Calories: 78 Fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 11 Sugar: 2 Sodium: 194 Fiber: 6 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 0

tiny lightbulb

serve this salsa with these chili-rubbed steak tacos. it’s a winning combo!
tiny leftovers
because of the water level in the cucumbers, this salsa won’t hold up as well as others you may have made. i would suggest to make it as close to serving time as possible. if you do have a few hours before then, tightly cover with plastic wrap – making sure to press the wrap down on the salsa so the avocado doesn’t brown!

these might tickle your fancy as well! ↓

grilled chicken with watermelon-cucumber salsa chili-rubbed steak tacos sonoma chicken salad with smashed avocado crackers guacamole

Comments

  1. doubled the recipe and made this for a Cinco de Mayo party… there were no leftovers. Huge hit and wonderful spin on salsa! Will be making it again.

    • josh, i am so excited that doubling the recipe worked perfectly for you + your guests! thank you for the feedback!

  2. Tried this salsa with your steak taco recipe tonight and loved it! I would never think that cucumber and avocado went so well together.

    I will be trying more of your recipes. Laura C is my niece and told me about your blog. Good luck to you!

    • mary jean, i am thrilled that you enjoyed your first recipe from kelly’s ambitious kitchen! thank you so much for your comment – i can’t wait to hear about what you try next! {and thank you for the well wishes, it means a lot!☺}