Showing posts with label Watermelon Cups Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Watermelon Cups Recipe. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Watermelon Cups Recipe

Watermelon Cups Recipe  Quick and Diabetic Friendly

 

This lovely appetizer is almost too pretty to eat! Sweet watermelon cubes hold a refreshing topping that showcases cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs.

  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings

  • This recipe is: Quick and Diabetic Friendly

    Ingredients

    • 16 seedless watermelon cubes (1 inch)
    • 1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
    • 5 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
    • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lime juice

    Directions

    • Using a small melon baller or measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each watermelon cube, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use).
    • In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into watermelon cubes. Yield: 16 appetizers.
    Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 7 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.