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Cucumber Juice
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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large unwaxed cucumbers
- juice of 1/2 lemon or lime, optional
- pinch salt, optional
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Do not peel, leaving the skin on will retain more nutrients.
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blender/food processor method
- Cut the cucumbers into chunks that will fit easily into your blender or juicer. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
juicer method
- Cut the cucumbers into chunks that will fit easily into your blender or juicer. Simply feed the cucumber chunks into the juicer.
grater method
- Grate the whole cucumbers and then wrap in cheesecloth or a thin kitchen cloth to squeeze out the juice. Use hard pressure to get all of the juice out. Discard the solids.
- Stir in the lemon or lime juice for a refreshing, tangy flavor. You can add a dash of salt if you like.
- Pour the cucumber juice into a glass and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for up to a day.
Notes
- To make cucumber water (or cucumber aqua fresca) mix your cucumber juice with cold water in a 1:2 ratio of juice to water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
403IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 403IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.