So Cool + Hot Right Now Cucumber Salad

I’m on day two of a 21-day cleanse right now and just got back from Whole Foods (Whole Paycheck) $125 later ready for full-blown veggie warfare. My acupuncturist suggested a tomato-cucumber salad but I knew I’d want a little something special to go with it. I blended the hot kick of the red jalapeno with the refreshing element of the mint leaves to balance out the cooling properties of the Persian cucumber. It hardly made it off the kitchen counter to the serving table. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 Persian cucumbers, diced

12-15 grape tomatoes, diced

1/2 red jalapeno, de-seeded, minced

1 T fresh mint leaves, minced

1/2 shallot, minced

2 T extra virgin olive oil

1 T apple cider vinegar

fresh cracked pepper and sea salt to taste

Instructions: