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Sweet and Sour Cucumbers
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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 64
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 101 mg
Potassium 231 mg
Phosphorus 39 mg
Calcium 28 mg
Fiber 1.0 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
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1 vegetable, medium potassium
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1/2 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
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Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Sandy from Colorado.
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