Salsa

• ½ cucumber, cubed
• 1 red or green pepper, seeded and cubed
• 1 small pineapple, cubed
• 4 tsp (20 ml) red wine vinegar, lemon or lime juice
• 4 tsp (20 ml) olive or canola oil
• black pepper to taste
• 10 large fresh mint leaves, shredded

OR add any of the following to the salsa

• 2 ripe tomatoes, cubed
• ½ medium papaya, cubed
• 1 mango, cubed (when in season)
• 1-2 avocados, cubed (when in season)
• 1 chilli or to taste, finely chopped
• handful fresh parsley or coriander leaves
• pinch of toasted coriander or cumin seeds