Crisp Cucumber Pickle Diabetic Pickle - 9.5g Carbs per half pint

6 firm cucumbers

1 1/2 Tbsp liquid sweetener

2 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup salt

1/4 cup water

2 Tbsp mixed pickling spice

Wash and dry cucumbers; cut into strips to fit half-pint jars. Place

in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight. Rinse and

drain well several times.

Combine sweetener, water and vinegar in a large kettle; bring to a

boil. Add pickling spice tied in a cheesecloth bag. Add cucumbers.

Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Pack cucumbers into hot sterilized

half-pint jars. Heat liquid again to boiling; pour over pickles in

hot jars. Seal at once.

Process for 10 minutes in simmering water to cover jars.

Makes 6 half-pints

Each jar contains:

34 Calories, 1.5g Protein, Trace of Fat, 9.5g Carbs

Servings need not be calculated as exchanges.

Sweet and Crunchy Deli-Style Pickles - 2g Carbs, 1g Fiber

For this homemade deli-style condiment, fresh cucumbers are pickled

in vinegar and flavored with fresh ginger, jalapenos and garlic. To

achieve the best flavor and sweetness, refrigerate jarred pickles for

4 to 5 days.

7 pickling cucumbers, quartered

1 cup water

1/2 cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 Tbsp kosher salt

1 whole clove

1 tsp mustard seed

1 tsp whole black peppercorns

1 tsp peeled, chopped fresh ginger

1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 garlic cloves

Place quartered pickles in a clean 1-quart canning jar. Set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer over low

heat until salt dissolves.

Pour hot pickling juice over pickles to fill jar. Cover tightly with

lid and refrigerate 4 to 5 days before serving. Pickle flavor and

sweetness intensity increase over time.

Servings: 24

Nutrition Info Per Serving (1/24 of recipe):

10 Calories, 0 Calories from Fat, 0g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol,

240mg Sodium, 2g Total Carbs, 1g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 0g Protein

Exchanges per Serving: Free

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda is a no-calorie sweetener

made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.

From: www.splenda. com