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Think Summer Menu!

This cucumber relish truly offers Mediterranean goodness. It replaces the pickles with jalapeƱo and uses a combination of summer favorites, tomatoes and cucumbers. Low in calories makes it a great side to any sandwich or meat.  

Cucumber Relish

Ingredients
1 cup seedless cucumber with skin, diced
1 cup tomato, seeded and diced
½ cup red onion, diced
1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions 
1. Toss all ingredients together.
2. Taste for seasoning. 
3. Serve as a relish. 
TIP If you get excess liquid, drain the relish and use it as part of a salad dressing. Toss with mixed greens.