Zucchini Salsa – Alternative To Tomato Salsa

This Zucchini Salsa is a wonderful alternative to tomato salsa. Instead of the lycopene from the tomato, you get more beta-carotene from the squash. Or you can toss in some chopped fresh tomatoes and get plenty of both.

I went with raw zucchini for all of those raw food lovers out there. But, if you would prefer something a little softer and slightly sweeter you can grill or roast the zucchini first.

Zucchini Salsa Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Trim ends off of zucchini, onion, and pepper. Remove seeds from the pepper.
2. Add zucchini, onion pepper, and garlic to a food processor and pulse until chopped to the desired size.
   (I prefer to process each separately so I can have tiny peppers and garlic but larger onion)
3. Combine vegetables in a bowl and add the juice of 1/2 lemon, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, and cumin.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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