Cucumber, Wasabi and Fresh Ginger Salsa

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"From www.kettlechips.co. Tone down the spiciness if you wish by reducing the amount of ginger and wasabi. This is spicy-I've warned you. For a chunkier consistency, omit the yogurt."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled, de-seeded and diced small
• 14.79 ml fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 7.39 ml soy sauce
• 2.46 ml wasabi paste (*more or less to taste)
• 9.85 ml honey, slightly softened a few seconds in microwave
• 2 green onions, green and white parts, finely sliced
• 118.29 ml Greek yogurt (optional) or 118.29 ml nonfat plain yogurt (optional)

• Garnish

• green onion, slices
• black sesame seed

directions

1. *available at Asian markets.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning.
3. Garnish with few slices of green onion and black sesame seeds if desired.
4. Pair this salsa with Kettle Chips' Brand Mesquite-flavored chips!

Reviews

[djkitty23]

Very tasty...I had to hide it from my fiance so I could enjoy it myself! Great flavor-not too hot, but full of wasabi flavor. I devoured it with tortilla chips. :)

 

[pamela t.]

To us, the wasabi was just not that hot! I used about 1 T and added a small jalapeno --seeds and all. We do like hot foods, but this was just a little spicy...not really hot. We love wasabi and are totally hooked on its flavor in this salsa. My DH took a bite and wrinkled his nose,---then proceeded to hog the rest of the bowl! He must have loved it! It was hard for the rest of us to "get a chip in edgewise!" Very good recipe but I would add more wasabi for our tastes, next time.

 

[Pam 5]

I really liked the flavours of this salsa, however, it was really runny. Not sure if that's the way it's supposed to be? I even drained the cucumbers and the yogurt before mixing, as this is something I normally do. It was a hit amongst my co-workers though. I didn't make it as spicy as I personally like, but everyone else thought it was perfect.

 

[woodland hues]

Holy rave reviews, Robin! There was some jostling going on to see who could get the last of this salsa out of the dish when I took it as an appy to book club night. Several requests for the recipe too. It is startlingly refreshing, and I paired it with salt and vinegar kettle chips (on the recommendation of another reviewer) which was a good choice. There were curry chips on the table which were a great complement to this extraordinary salsa also. Very easy to put together. I used wasabi powder and just sprinkled it in with the other ingredients. So glad you posted this, cookgirl.

 

[Benthe Danish]

Wow, this is my new favorite salsa. I love Wasabi and this is a new take on salsa. Thank you for posting.