Ingredients
2 to 3 cucumbers, large
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar replacement
1/4 cup vinegar
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 ( i also add a little fresh
1 garlic to this)
Directions
Score cucumbers with tines of fork. Cut into very thin slices.
Sprinkle with salt. Chill 2 hours; drain well. Sprinkle with sugar
replacement; add vinegar and pepper. Marinate 30 minetes or more
before serving. Food Exchange per serving: NEGLIGIBLE CAL:
NEGLIGIBLE
Source: The Complete Diabetic Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand Brought
to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cucumber; Vegetable
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