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Cucumber And Kale Smoothie: The Tasty Drink To Boost Your Alkaline
This cucumber and kale smoothie is a clever way to top up our greens intake in our diet. With its refreshingly delicious taste, you can’t go wrong to include this drink in your menu.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 tall glass
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- ½ cucumber.
- A handful of green curly kale.
- 1 teaspoon clear honey.
- 1 cup coconut water.
- A squeeze of lemon juice optional, see the note.
- 1 teaspoon ginger juice from 1-inch of root ginger optional, see the note
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the cucumber. Cut it into small pieces and place them in a blender.
- Wash and rinse the Kale leaves and add them into the cucumber.
- Add the rest of the ingredients into the blender.
- Blend and process the cucumber mix until you get a well-mixed smoothie.
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Notes
- Adding lemon juice can give a more refreshing taste to your smoothie as well as an extra addition to the alkaline content.
- A little juice of root ginger gives a delicate spiciness that makes your smoothie more delicious.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portions
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1tall glass
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portions | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.