Nectarine and cucumber salsa

Name: Nectarine and cucumber salsa
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Lebanese cucumber (unpeeled, seeded and cut into 1cm pieces); 2 large ripe nectarines (cut into 1cm pieces); 4 green onions (sliced) and 8 cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters); Add 1 lime (peeled and segmented, removing any white pith); 2 sprigs coriander (chopped); 2 sprigs mint (chopped); 1 small red chilli (very finely chopped); 1 tsp fish sauce (exclude or replace with soy for vegetarians); 1 tsp lime juice

Lynne Mullins

October 18, 2011

Nectarine and cucumber salsaJennifer Soo

Time:< 30 mins

Nectarines are in season - get into them while they're plump, sweet and juicy.

Ingredients

1 Lebanese cucumber (unpeeled, seeded and cut into 1cm pieces)
2 large ripe nectarines (cut into 1cm pieces)
4 green onions (sliced) and 8 cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters)
Add 1 lime (peeled and segmented, removing any white pith)
2 sprigs coriander (chopped)
2 sprigs mint (chopped)
1 small red chilli (very finely chopped)
1 tsp fish sauce (exclude or replace with soy for vegetarians)
1 tsp lime juice

Method

In a medium bowl, combine 1 Lebanese cucumber (unpeeled, seeded and cut into 1cm pieces),
2 large ripe nectarines (cut into 1cm pieces), 4 green onions (sliced) and 8 cherry tomatoes
(cut into quarters). Add 1 lime (peeled and segmented, removing any white pith), 2 sprigs coriander (chopped), 2 sprigs mint (chopped) and 1 small red chilli (very finely chopped). Toss ingredients gently, add 1 tsp fish sauce and 1 tsp lime juice and toss again. Serve salsa with barbecued chicken or vegetables.