Diabetic Recipes

Cucumber Salad

(makes 4 servings)

2	6-ounce (180 g) tomatoes, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks

1	12-ounce (210 g) cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2	ounces (60 g) radishes, washes and sliced thin

3	tablespoons (30 g) chopped cilantro leaves

2	tablespoons (10 ml) fresh lemon juice

1	small Jalapeno chili, seeded and minced

1/8	teaspoon (.6 ml) salt

1 1/2

tablespoons (15 ml) vegetable oil

l4	tablespoons (58 g) low fat plain yogurt

Combine the chopped tomato, cucumber, and sliced radishes in a bowl
Whisk together the cilantro, lemon juice, salt, minced chilies and oil. Toss with the vegetables and chill for 1 hour.
To serve divide between four salad plate and place a tablespoon of yogurt on at the side of plate. Garnish with extra cilantro.

Per serving:	94 calories (52% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 6 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1/2 carbohydrate (2 vegetable)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.