Spicy Cilantro Cucumber Salsa recipe

Cilantro is a divine herb. Chopped and sprinkled over rice and beans, added to stews or blended into pesto; it’s incredibly versatile, delicious and easy to grow. Enjoy this Cilantro Cucumber Salsa recipe.

3 regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
into ¼ inch pieces
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbs. sugar
2 tomatoes, cored and diced into ¼ inch pieces
1/2 white onion finely minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
½ bunch of cilantro, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ tsp. ground black pepper
1 large avocado, chopped roughly the size
of the cucumber pieces

Place the cucumber in a large bowl, mix in salt and sugar. Allow to stand for 10-15 minutes; keep any juice that accumulates. Add remaining ingredients, except for the avocado, and gently mix together. Adjust seasonings, salt to taste. Gently fold in avocado and serve immediately.