Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers is for Dinner.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers takes 10 minutes to cook.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers are:

1-1/2 lbs cucumber (about 3 medium), peeled, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c rice vinegar, seasoned or regular
1/2 c water
3 Tbs Splenda
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbs minced red onion

Here is how you make Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers:

Place cucumber slices in a colander sitting over a bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss well. Let sit for 1 hour refrigerated. Toss the cukes a few times while they drain as well. While cucumber slices are draining, prepare marinade below.Combine vinegar, water, sugar and red pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook until reduced to a 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). If for some reason you boil for too long, just add a little water until you have 1/3 C. Remove reduction from heat and add onion. Let mixture cool to room temp.When cucumbers are done resting, pat them dry with a few paper towels and then combine with the vinegar reduction. This can be served immediately, but for best results refrigerate until well chilled.Serving Size: 4- 1/2 cup Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEETNESS4613.

The nutritional information for Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 27.1

• Total Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,166.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 1.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers is Low Carb