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Low Fat, Low Carb, High YUM
One of my favorite side dishes. Works great with salmon!
SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBERS WITH FRESH DILL This refreshing dish can be prepared and chilled two hours before serving. 2 English hothouse cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, very thinly sliced Or 1 1/2 pounds regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced very thin 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill 3 tablespoons Splenda 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold. Makes 6 to 8 servings. |
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Jennifer > wrote in
: > One of my favorite side dishes. Works great with salmon! > > SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBERS WITH FRESH DILL > > This refreshing dish can be prepared and chilled two hours before > serving. > > 2 English hothouse cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, very > thinly sliced > Or > 1 1/2 pounds regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced very thin > > 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar > 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill > 3 tablespoons Splenda > 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper > > Stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is > dissolved. > > Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend. Refrigerate at least 15 > minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold. > > Makes 6 to 8 servings. > > Sliced Diakon can be added to this as well, Diakon and cucumbers go well together. -- Starchless in Manitoba. Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl |
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Hahabogus wrote: > Sliced Diakon can be added to this as well, Diakon and cucumbers go well > together. Absolutely. This recipe is very adaptable. A little diced red onion is also good. Jennifer |
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Jennifer > wrote in
: > > > Hahabogus wrote: > > > Sliced Diakon can be added to this as well, Diakon and cucumbers > > go well together. > > Absolutely. > > This recipe is very adaptable. > > A little diced red onion is also good. > > Jennifer > My perfect side dish is just a chunked up cucumber with a pepper ranch or garlic ranch dressing...The taste really appeals to me. -- Starchless in Manitoba. Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl |
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What I like about this one is that it bridges the low carb / low fat chasm.
You can serve it to almost anybody on any food plan... AND it tastes great. Jennifer Hahabogus wrote: > Jennifer > wrote in > : > > >> >>Hahabogus wrote: >> >> >>>Sliced Diakon can be added to this as well, Diakon and cucumbers >>>go well together. >> >>Absolutely. >> >>This recipe is very adaptable. >> >>A little diced red onion is also good. >> >>Jennifer >> > > > My perfect side dish is just a chunked up cucumber with a pepper ranch or > garlic ranch dressing...The taste really appeals to me. > |
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