This recipe came from Diabetic Recipes magazine.
Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients:
2 cucumbers, peeled, halved, and seeds removed
Seeds of 1 pomegranate
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, green parts only
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Cut the cucumbers into slices 1/4 inch thick. Put the cucumber slices in a bowl with all but 4 tablespoons of the pomegranate seeds. Add the scallions, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. Toss and season with salt.
To serve, divide the salad among bowls and top with the crumbled feta, a tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, and a few grinds of pepper.
Makes 4 Equal Servings (About 1 Cup Per Serving)
Nutritional Info Per Serving: 220 calories; 20 g fat; 35 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbs; 10 g protein;
0.9 g fiber; 250 mg sodium
2 cucumbers, peeled, halved, and seeds removed
Seeds of 1 pomegranate
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, green parts only
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Cut the cucumbers into slices 1/4 inch thick. Put the cucumber slices in a bowl with all but 4 tablespoons of the pomegranate seeds. Add the scallions, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. Toss and season with salt.
To serve, divide the salad among bowls and top with the crumbled feta, a tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, and a few grinds of pepper.
Makes 4 Equal Servings (About 1 Cup Per Serving)
Nutritional Info Per Serving: 220 calories; 20 g fat; 35 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbs; 10 g protein;
0.9 g fiber; 250 mg sodium
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