- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. 
- Carve tomatoes with a shallow x at the bottom of the tomatoes and place in a big bowl. - 1 ½ lbs. ripened tomatoes 
- Pour boiling water over tomatoes and let sit 2 to 3 minutes. 
- Remove tomatoes from the water, reserving about 4 cups of water. 
- Gently remove the skin off the tomatoes from the bottom x and chop the tomatoes into pieces. 
- Pour the tomato juice, reserved water, lime juice, and balsamic vinegar into a saucepan. - 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, Juice of 1 lime, 4 cups tomato juice 
- Add in the basil, parsley, cilantro, and garlic; season with salt and pepper to taste. - ¼ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup fresh parsley, 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, 4 garlic cloves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, ½ cup chopped red onion 
- Add in the diced tomatoes and cucumber, stirring well. - 1 cucumber 
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.