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A very refreshing and easy-to-make cucumber salad. You can use it with fish, chicken, or as a side dish by itself.
It's great to use during anytime of the year.
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Cucumber Salad Recipe
Recipe Type:
Salad Dressing,
Condiments,
Cucumber,
Diet
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients:
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper (diced 1/4-inch thick)
1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper (diced 1/4-inch thick)
1/4 cup diced red onion
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon (1 1/2 teaspoons)
olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly-ground
black pepper to taste
Preparation:
In a medium-size bowl, combine diced cucumbers, red bell peppers, yellow
bell peppers, onions, lime juice, parsley, rice vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours, but best if made one (1) day ahead.
Makes 4 servings.
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Cucumber Salad - Nutritional Information
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and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions.
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care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new
fitness regimen. |
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Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Calories |
WW Points |
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cucumber |
1 large |
0 |
45 |
0 |
|
bell peppers |
2/3 cup |
.6 |
20 |
0 |
|
onion |
1/4 cup |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
lime juice |
2 limes |
0 |
40 |
0 |
|
rice wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
olive oil |
1/2 tablespoon |
7 |
60 |
2 |
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Recipe Totals |
|
.6 |
175 |
2 |
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Recipe Makes 4 servings
Per Serving -.15 Fat
Grams, 43.7 calories, .5 WW Points
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