Cucumbers And Onions Diabetic Food

CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• One tip to score the cucumber's skin is to run the tines of a fork from end to the other, working your eay around the entire cucmber.
• Put cucumber and onion in a large mixing bowl, and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and celery seeds.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and oil.
• Season with additional salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days.

CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• You will need a 2 quart jar with lid or other 2 quart container.
• Cut the ends off the cucumbers and peel along the long edge in 3-4 strips to leave a sort of stripped cucumber.
• Slice the cucumber in thin rounds.
• Peel and slice the onion in thin slices and separate.
• Put the cucumber and onion alternately in your jar/container.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and cover your jar/container tightly and gently turn so the ingredients are mixed together.
• Refrigerate overnight and serve cold.

DIABETIC SWEET/SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumber and onion.
• Set vegetables aside.
• Mix Splenda, Vinegar and Pepper (taste to see what is the right amount of seasoning for you).
• Add vegetables to sweet/sour dressing.
• Cover and refridgerate for 1 hour to allows flavors to blend.