Recipe: Cucumber Smoothie
Recipe: Cucumber Smoothie
Even though cucumbers are 96% water, they are still a great source of nutrients like Vitamin C, K and potassium. This green vegetable can often be found in many salads, or even in smoothies — as in this recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced cucumbers
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 head of celery
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 apples, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of ½ lemon
Servings
4 servings
Nutrient content per serving
- Calories — 65
- Carbs — 18g
- Protein — 2g
- Fat — 0g
- Sodium — 95mg
- Fiber — 5g
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in blender.
- Blend until smooth
- Enjoy!
Recipe compliments of West Virginia University Cooperative Extension.
Video directions
A recipe video for making Cucumber and Spinach Smoothie.: youtube.com/watch?v=0muiMUckDa0
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.