Cucumber and Herb Blossom Salsa Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 lb cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 tsp minced and seeded red chile
kosher salt
1 cup chive flowers , pulled apart
1 cup torn nasturtium flowers
1/4 cup small basil leaves and flowers
2 tbsp small spearmint leaves and flowers
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Directions:

In a bowl, toss the cucumbers with the chile and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in the chive flowers, nasturtiums, basil, spearmint, lemon juice, olive oil and lemon zest. Season with salt and serve.
Serve With: Grilled fish, chicken or thick slices of peasant bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	395.17 Kcal (1654 kJ)
Calories from fat	204.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.74g	35%
Sodium	14.85mg	1%
Potassium	957.16mg	20%
Total Carbs	37.32g	12%
Sugars	9.15g	37%
Dietary Fiber	7.05g	28%
Protein	10.05g	20%
Vitamin C	26.7mg	44%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	97.3mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	41.52 Kcal (174 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.39g	35%
Sodium	1.56mg	1%
Potassium	100.56mg	20%
Total Carbs	3.92g	12%
Sugars	0.96g	37%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	28%
Protein	1.06g	20%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	44%
Calcium	10.2mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

9

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
sodium free,
cholesterol free

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