Nothing says fresh to me like homemade salsa. Don’t get me wrong, I love all salsas. But, there’s something about making it yourself that just gives the freshest flavors. And, this Cucumber Salsa is the most refreshing salsa around. There are a few curveball ingredients in this recipe, but they make it wonderfully crisp and delicious.

It doesn’t take much to throw this salsa together. Red onion and jalapeño give it some kick, while the cucumber keeps it fresh and cool. I used a jalapeño that was on the older side and had started to turn red so mine came out a little hotter than I expected. But, you can use as much or as little jalapeño as you like for this fun salsa.

There’s also some green apple in this recipe which gives the dish the tiniest hint of sweetness, just like tomatoes lend to regular salsa.

We’re using an English (or European as they are also called) cucumber for this recipe as we don’t want the seeds in a regular cucumber to alter the texture of this salsa.

Lime juice and cilantro give this unusual salsa a familiar flavor filled with tartness and aromatics. But, the lime juice here also prevents the apple from turning brown so it does double duty.

For those that don’t love tomatoes this is the salsa for you! But, even if you do love them, this Cucumber Salsa is a fresh change of pace from the usual.