Smothered Tomatoes, Cucumber and Onion

1 cup fat-free or low fat mayonnaise (see note)

½

cup reduced-fat sour cream

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½

teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

2 packets (equal to 4 teaspoons sugar) artificial sweetener (Splenda preferred)

2 medium tomatoes, cored, cut into 3/8-inch wedges; wedges cut into thirds

1 English or hothouse cucumber (8- to 10-ounces), halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

½

medium-large red onion, minced

Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, pepper, and artificial sweetener together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add tomato, cucumber and onion and with a large rubber spatula stir and fold until coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Serves six.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 81 calories (28.6 percent from fat), 2.6 g fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 13.7 g carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 1.2 g protein, 10 mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium.

Nutrition notes: Using low fat mayonnaise for the fat free adds 10 calories and 2.7 g fat per serving. Omitting the added salt reduces the sodium per serving to 338 mg.