Best Low Fat Cucumber Salad Recipes

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LOW-FAT CUCUMBER SALAD



Low-Fat Cucumber Salad image

A splash of lemon juice, sweet onion and cider vinegar give a delightfully tart bite to this zesty, quick salad. Best of all, it's light on calories. -Sharon Seving, Sidney, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
3 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOW-FAT CUCUMBER PEPPER PASTA SALAD



Low-Fat Cucumber Pepper Pasta Salad image

Cucumbers meet pasta with a punch! Just remember you literally can't mess this up. Good luck!

Provided by Erecka

Categories     Salad     Pasta Salad     Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
6 large cucumbers, diced
2 green bell peppers, chopped
5 banana peppers, chopped
4 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 pound Colby cheese, cut into cubes
2 (16 ounce) bottles reduced-fat zesty Italian-style salad dressing

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse the pasta with cold water until cooled; drain.
  • Stir cucumbers, green bell peppers, banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, Colby cheese, and Italian-style salad dressing in a bowl; add cooled pasta and mix until pasta is coated completely with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1303.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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