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Marinated Cucumber Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

2 To 3 Cucumbers; large

1 ts Salt

1 ts Sugar replacement;

1/4 c Vinegar

1/8 ts Fresh ground pepper

( I also add a little fresh Garlic to this) Score cucumbers with tines of fork. Cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle with salt. Chill 2 hours; drain well. Sprinkle with sugar replacement; add vinegar and pepper. Marinate 30 minetes or more before serving. Food Exchange per serving: NEGLIGIBLE CAL: NEGLIGIBLE Source: The Complete Diabetic Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master

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