Recipe: Cucumber Mint Salad

I was a little wary of this dish at first; however as soon as I started cutting and mixing all the ingredients together I knew I had made the right choice in fixing it up for a friends anniversary dinner. I recommend giving it a try but only if you like cucumbers and mint; because obviously those are the flavors that stand out most.

Cucumber Mint Salad

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.   Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, chopped

2 cups seeded chopped tomatoes

½ cup chopped fresh mint

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions: In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Add to cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts: 3/4 cup equals 113 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 403 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.