mediterranean salsa

Easy, extra cooling cucumber salad with a Mediterranean-style twist. Serve with pita chips, on crostini, or as a condiment to grilled fish.

Cooling Cucumber Salsa—Mediterranean-Style

English cucumber

jalapeños, (chopped (see note))

Aleppo pepper ((or red pepper flakes))

shallots, (finely chopped)

cilantro

limes, (juiced)

olive oil

Kosher salt

pistachios ((optional))

Stripe the cucumber: Trim the ends off the cucumber. Starting at one end, peel off a strip of skin lengthwise. Skip a section and then peel another strip next to the first one, leaving a strip of skin in between. Continue this pattern, peeling and leaving strips, until you have “partially peeled” or “striped” the entire cucumber.

Seed and chop the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then use a metal spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds. Chop the cucumber into small pieces and add to a medium mixing bowl.

Mix. To the mixing bowl, add the jalapeño, Aleppo pepper, shallot, cilantro, lime juice, a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil, a big dash of salt, and the pistachios (if using). Toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

Serve. Use like a condiment for roasted proteins, or transfer to a serving bowl and serve with your favorite chips, pita chips, or toasted baguette slices.

I made this recipe as appetizer for a get together with friends, a big hit !! Thank you for sharing it. I will make it again.

I really enjoyed this recipe however after it say it became extremely watery. Is there anything to do/change? I did not have English cucumbers only burpless homegrown cucumber. Could that have been the reason? I did use the juice of the 2 limes and 1Tbsp of olive oil.

The first time I made this, I included avacado and used Hojiblanca Spanish olive oil. Tonight, I used Nocellara Italy olive oil, omitted the avocado, and served with pita chips. Both were equally delicious! Next time, I think I'll use garlic and and make it really Greek, using First Harvest and ciabatta bread! Totally versatile! My husband makes a mean salsa, now I have one of my own, thanks to you, Susie!

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Herbaceous, a little bit spicy, and incredibly refreshing, this zippy cucumber salsa with my Mediterranean twist will come in handy all summer long!

Cooling Cucumber Salsa, Mediterranean-Style

Hailing from southern Türkiye, Ezme is a much loved spread that is served in kebab houses throughout Turkey and beyond. With a touch of red pepper paste, tomato paste, and extra virgin olive oil, these simple fresh ingredients produce a surprisingly complex flavor.

Ezme (Spicy Turkish Salad)

Turkish red pepper paste ((biber salçası, see note))

tomato paste

tomatoes, (halved, seeds removed and very finely chopped)

parsley

mint leaves

extra virgin olive oil

lemon, (juiced)

black pepper

walnuts

Soften and flavor the onion. To a large mixing bowl, add the onion, red pepper paste, and tomato paste. Use your hands to knead and mix them well so that the paste infuses to the onions.

Mix the salad. Stir in the tomatoes, peppers, parsley and mint. Combine well with your hands for the flavors to infuse. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over, season with salt and pepper to taste, and give them all a good mix. Cover and keep in the fridge until serving. It would be best if you can let the Ezme sit for an hour or so before serving; this will help the flavors mingle and settle.

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