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Cucumber Fruit Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber, finely chopped
  • 2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small navel orange, segmented and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium peach, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 small banana, finely chopped

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Refrigerate at
  • least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Just before serving,
  • stir in peach and banana. Yield: 24 servings (1/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts: 1/4 cup equals 15 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

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