SALSA****Cucumber Pineapple Salsa

By Unblond1

11/05/12 Great - served on grilled swordfish.

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 1 tablespoon finely minced red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 2 tablespoons finely minced red pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro or basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 medium jalapeno, finely minced, or 2 - 3 dashes chipotle Tabsco sauce
• Pinch salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

* In a medium bowl add all ingredients except cucumber and combine well. Just before serving, gently stir in cucumber. Consider not adding cucumber until serving time or it looses its crunch.

* Remove from fridge when pre-heating grill.

Nutrition Facts
3 Servings

Calories 68.6
Total Fat 4.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.4 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 1.7 mg
Potassium 81.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g
Sugars 3.1 g
Protein 0.8 g