Cucumber Smoothie Recipe – Healthy and Refreshing
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Start your day with a serving of greens with this vegetable-based recipe. Pear and cucumber sweeten the smoothie and make it a refreshing drink.
Ingredients for a Smoothie for 1 Person:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1 cup pear
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 5 raw cashews
Place all ingredients in your blender in the order listed above. Close the lid and blend for approximately 1 minute. If a thinner consistency is desired, add a little water and blend for approximately 20 more seconds.
Approximate Nutritional Values for 1 Serving:
- Fat ............. 4.9g.
- Carbohydrate ............. 28.7g.
- Saturated fat ............. 0
- Trans fatty acids ............. 0
- Polyunsaturated fat ............. 0
- Monounsaturated fat ............. 0
- Cholesterol ............. 0
- Sodium ............. 108 mg
- Carbohydrate ............. 3 gr
- Fiber ............. 4.65 gr
- Sugar ............. gr
- Calcium ............. 209 mg
- Protein ............. 6.78 gr
- Potassium ............. 1561 mg
- Iron ............. 7.52 gr
- Vitamin C ............. 99.mg
- Vitamin A ............. 117.5 IU
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Sources
New Healthy Eating Cookbook, The American Cancer Society, 2016.
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