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Cucumber Salad

Maria Emmerich
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Servings 4
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup small red onion sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 TBS Redmond Real salt
  • 1 cup coconut vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener or a drop of stevia glycerite
  • 2 TBS fresh dill or 2 tsp dried
  • OPTIONAL:
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger grated fine

Instructions
 

  • Slice the cucumber and onion wafer-thin.
  • In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes.
  • Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.
  • In a medium bowl combine the vinegar, water and natural sweetener and stir well.
  • Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
  • Stir in the dill and ginger if desired.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Cucumber Salad = 75 calories, 0g fat, 1.4g protein, 18.9g carbs, 1g fiber
"Healthified" Cucumber Salad = 29 calories, 0g fat, 1.4g protein, 6g carbs, 1g fiber (0% fat, 19% protein, 81% carbs)