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Sweet and Sour Cucumbers
Portions:
6
Serving Size:
1/2 cup
- Diet Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 medium cucumbers
- 1 medium white onion
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Preparation
- Slice cucumbers and onions about 1/8-inch thick. Place in a large bowl.
- Combine sugar and vinegar. Mix until sugar is dissolved completely. Add additional sugar or vinegar to desired taste.
- Pour over cucumbers and onion. Add salt and pepper.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
- Serve in small salad bowls as a salad or snack.
Helpful hints
- The longer cucumbers and onions marinate, the softer they become and more flavors are absorbed also.
- Sweet and Sour Cucumbers can be stored in a canning jar. Great for gifts.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 48
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 11 g
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 90 mg
Potassium 108 mg
Phosphorus 16 mg
Calcium 12 mg
Fiber 0.8 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 1 vegetable, low potassium
- 1/2 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
1
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Sandy from Colorado.
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