Low Carb Cucumber Salad

Note from Cheri: This recipe was given to us by our friend April S. Fields, author of the fabulous book 101 Low-Carb & Sugar-free Dessert Recipes. This recipe is part of a collection April shared, along with her personal experiences with low carb diet mind games. Click here for that story. Click here for lots more low carb recipes!

Serve this refreshing side dish with your BBQ chicken or pork.

The cucumber salad is pictured with April's Low Carb Pulled Pork, click here for that recipe.

1 large cucumber 1 bunch green scallions (about eight to ten) 1 container (24 oz.) cottage cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste 1 packet artificial sweetener (optional)

Makes 6 Servings Wash and score the skin of the cucumber by dragging the tines of a fork down the sides lengthwise. Slice the cucumber into thin medallions, crosswise. The scoring will make a pretty scalloped design in the dark green edges of the slices. Chop the scallions, including the greens. Fold the scallions, mayo and cucumber into the cottage cheese. Add salt and pepper and sweetener to taste. Total carbs = 24 Per serving = 4