Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients:

  • 3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin. (preferably european cucumbers because they have less seeds than many that can be found in north amer)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • paprika , as much as you wish for flavor and color
  • 4 tbsp green onions, minced (optional)

Directions:

  1. The Salad: Place sliced cucumbers in a shallow dish.
  2. With your hands, mix the salt into the cucumbers.
  3. Cover and let stand for at least thirty minutes.
  4. The Dressing: While the cucumber are marinating, prepare the dressing which consists of water, vinegar, sugar and paprika.
  5. Squeeze out all the juice from the cucumbers AND RINSE WELL to remove excess salt.
  6. Mix the dressing into the cucumbers.
  7. To serve, it's nice to sprinkle the green onions over the cucumbers, if you like.
  8. This will keep for several days in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 31.26 Kcal (131 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1750.04mg 73%
Potassium 295.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.19g 2%
Sugars 3.01g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 2.16g 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 37.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 11.94 Kcal (50 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 668.14mg 73%
Potassium 112.91mg 6%
Total Carbs 1.98g 2%
Sugars 1.15g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 9%
Protein 0.82g 4%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 12%
Calcium 14.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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