RSSSpicy Cucumber Dipping Sauce
From EatingWell: July/August 1995 — Subscribe Now!
A bright accompaniment for grilled fish or shellfish.
About 1 cup
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 2 small cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 fresh hot red or jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rice-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup finely shredded cucumber
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Preparation
- Using a mortar and pestle or working on a cutting board with the flat of a large knife, mash the garlic, pepper, sugar and salt into a paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in vinegar, cucumber and lime juice. Add a small amount of water if the sauce is too acidic for your taste. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon: 10 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 163 mg sodium; 8 mg potassium.
Exchanges: Free Food
Recipe Categories
- Type of Dish
- Sauce/Condiment, savory
- Style/Theme
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Everyday favorites
- Entertaining, casual
- Publication
- July/August 1995
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Servings
- 8 or more
- Total Time
- 45 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
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