Portions:
5

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

    Diet Types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis
  • Lower Protein
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 1/2 cup red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup cold tap water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Peel and cube cucumbers; chop onion.
  2. In a medium bowl combine vegetables and black pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl combine vinegar and water with sugar and let stand for 15 minutes.
  4. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Helpful hints

  • Use sugar substitute to reduce carbohydrate to 5 grams.
  • Marinated Cucumber Salad goes great with chicken dishes or tuna or egg salad. It's a refreshing accompaniment to any meal.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 40

Protein 1 g

Carbohydrates 9 g

Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 5 mg

Potassium 179 mg

Phosphorus 30 mg

Calcium 24 mg

Fiber 1.1 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

1/2

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