Watermelon-Cucumber-Lime Refresher
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
1
Ingredients
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1 ¼ cup cubed fresh watermelon
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¼ teaspoon lime zest
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2 - 3 teaspoon lime juice
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1 2-inch piece peeled cucumber
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1 teaspoon light agave nectar (optional)
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Ice
Directions
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Blend 1¼ cups cubed fresh watermelon, ¼ tsp. lime zest, 2 to 3 tsp. lime juice, one 2-inch piece peeled cucumber, and 1 tsp. light agave nectar (unless the watermelon is super sweet). Serve over ice.
Tips
Watermelon and cucumbers have among the highest water content of any fruit or vegetable at the produce stand. Watermelon also happens to be a potassium powerhouse, an important nutrient for maintaining fluid balance.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 64 | Calories |
| 16g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 1 | |
| Calories 64 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 13g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium 21mg | 2% |
| Iron 0.6mg | 3% |
| Potassium 283mg | 6% |
| Folate, total 12.7mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.