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.