Cucumber salsa is proof you don’t need tomatoes for this great dip.

Learn how to make cucumber salsa, and try it with tortilla chips or over grilled chicken.

What’s So Great About Cucumber Salsa?

Southern Living Cucumber Salsa in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips on the side

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And try experimenting with different ingredients to vary the flavor profile ever-so-slightly.

It also makes a fantastictaco topperby incorporating sweet, salt, and an added crunch.

The flavors will meld together and make the dish taste even better after just a few hours.

Southern Living Cucumber Salsa ingredients

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Cucumber Salsa Variations

Making salsa is a great way to experiment with bold (and seasonal!)

flavors in your kitchen and figure out what ingredients complement each other.

Ingredients

1large (12 oz.)

Southern Living Cucumber Salsa ingredients ready to stir together in a mixing bowl

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English cucumber, finely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)

1small (5 oz.)

onion)

1small (1 oz.)

The ingredients will get soft and soggy after a few days.

Southern Living Cucumber Salsa in the mixing bowl after it has been mixed together

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This cucumber salsa recipe uses jalapeno.

If you like a hotter pepper, try fruit habanero or a serrano.

For a milder heat, reach for a poblano pepper or Anaheim pepper.