May 29, 2018Eat Well, Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, Recipes

Cucumber and Pepper Relish

Name: Cucumber and Pepper Relish
Ingredients: 1 or 2 (about ¾ pound dark green cucumbers); 1 small sweet pepper (red, yellow or orange, finely diced); 3 scallions including an inch of the greens thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped dill; 1 tablespoon chopped lovage or cilantro; 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar; Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

Course: Side Dish

Servings: 3 Cups

Calories: 11 kcal

Ingredients

1 or 2 about ¾ pound dark green cucumbers
1 small sweet pepper red, yellow or orange, finely diced
3 scallions including an inch of the greens thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 tablespoon chopped lovage or cilantro
1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

Score the cucumbers with the tines of a fork or a citrus zester. Cut them lengthwise into quarters, slice off the seeds, then chop the flesh into small pieces.
Toss with the remaining ingredients.
Taste for salt and adjust the level of acidity if needed. Let stand for 30 minutes if time allows.

Recipe Notes

Use within a day or two.

Calories 11, Total Fat 1 g, Sat. Fat 0 g, Sodium 75 mg, Tot. Carb. 0 g, Protein 0 g, Sugar 0 g