Cucumber and Tomato Salsa

This fresh and spicy cucumber and tomato salsa is delicious served with chicken, poached or grilled fish, or with homemade pita chips. Recipe serves 4.

Ingredients:

1 small cucumber, peeled and finely diced
2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
1 small Spanish (red) onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
1 small red chili (seeds discarded), chopped finely
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method:

1. In a bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, coriander and chili together.
2. Pour the lemon juice over.
3. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1/2-1 hour.
4. Stir the salsa before serving.

Variation: Substitute 1/2 small capsicum, diced, for the hot chili; or add 1-2 tablespoons of corn kernels.

Tip: To peel one tomato, remove the core and slash the skin vertically in three or four places. Place the tomato on a microwave-safe roasting rack, and cook on High (100%) for 45 seconds. Allow to stand to cool slightly (1-2 minutes), then peel.