Spicy Vietnamese-Style Garlic Cucumbers - 3g Carbs, 1g Fiber
{Suggestions: To reduce the sugar... leave the "2 tsp sugar"
out or use a suitable substitute. Also, use plain rice vinegar
and to taste add your favorite sweetener. Take care, Gloria}
From: Today's Diet and Nutrition January 2011
Servings: 6
1 cucumber (unpeeled), bias sliced to 1/16 inch thick
4 to 6 purple garlic cloves, peeled and sliced paper thin
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp crushed dried red chili peppers
1/3 cup sweetened rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 to 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
Gently toss all ingredients together in a shallow glass bowl.
Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours, tossing gently halfway through.
Servings: 6
TD&N Nutrient Analysis:
21 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 0g Saturated Fat, 0g Polyunsaturated Fat,
0g Monounsaturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 1mg Sodium, 3g Carbs, 1g Fiber,
1g Protein
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