Salads and salad dressings
Cucumber-Carrot Salad

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Kim from Michigan.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cucumber halved, seeded and sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Blend Mrs. Dash®
Preparation
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Combine rice vinegar, sugar, olive oil and black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir with a whisk.
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Add carrots, onion, red bell pepper, cucumber and Mrs. Dash®; toss to coat.
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Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 25
- Protein: 0 g
- Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 22 mg
- Potassium: 180 mg
- Phosphorus: 22 mg
- Calcium: 20 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Helpful Hints
- Select unseasoned rice vinegar or substitute cider vinegar if unavailable. Avoid seasoned rice vinegar, as it contains 240 milligrams of sodium for only one tablespoon.

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