Cucumber Salad Recipes and They are Diabetic Friendly

We are all encouraged to get more vegetables intosaucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until
our diets. One of the easy ways to do this is withreduced to about 1/3 cup. This should take about 10
salads. Here are two different salad ideas and bothminutes. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in onion.
feature cucumbers, one of the healthy vegetables weCombine cucumbers with mixture in a medium bowl.
can eat without remorse. For those who like a crunchyToss cucumbers well to coat. Sprinkle peanuts over
salad, this Thai salad is perfect with its combination ofcucumbers.
cucumbers and peanuts. So give these salads a try asYield 4 servings.
you work to improve your diet.CUKES AND ONIONS IN SOUR CREAM
THAI SPICY CUCUMBER PEANUT SALAD3 large cucumbers, washed, peeled, sliced
1 1/2 lbs cucumbers1 large yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 1/2 tsp salt1 lb carton of sour cream
1/2 cup rice vinegar1 tbsp apple cider vinegarfresh ground black pepper to
1/2 cup watertaste
3 tbsp Splenda granular1 packet Splenda
1/4 tsp crushed red pepperPlace the cucumber slices and onion rings in a large
2 tbsp minced red onionbowl. Toss to mix up. In a small bowl, mix vinegar,
1 tbsp chopped dry roasted peanuts without saltpepper, Splenda, and sour cream until well blended.
Peel cucumbers and half lengthwise, then slice into thinPour this mixture over the cukes and onions; toss to
pieces. Add salt and toss well. Place in colander andmix until all the veggies are coated. Cover and
drain for 1 hour. Spread cucumbers out on severalrefrigerate.
layers of paper towels and cover with paper towels.Note: Tiny red tomatoes may be added for extra
Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Rinsecolor and flavor.
and pat dry.Enjoy!
Combine vinegar, water, Splenda, and pepper in a small