Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/cucumber-salad/

Cucumber Salad

Recipe Developed by Chef Mike Brennan

Cucumber Salad

A nice light salad.

Ingredients

3
english cucumbers peeled or striped
1
red onion
½ cup
rice vinegar
½ cup
water
1/3 cup
sugar
2 tbsp
white sesame seeds, toasted for garnish

Directions

1. Slice the cucumber thinly into rounds and finely dice the red onion. Place into a bowl.
2. Stir together rice vinegar, water, and sugar and pour over cucumber and onion.
3. Cover and marinate for an hour.
4. Plate and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrient Analysis

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 10

Serving size: 1/10 of recipe

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

If you have diabetes: 1 ½ servings = 1 carb choice
OR try substituting Splenda for some or all of the sugar.

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup

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