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Agua Fresca de Pepino

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Agua Fresca de Pepino – Healthy Weight Loss Recipe

 

(Blended Cucumber and Lime Drink)
(makes 4 servings)

 

Ingredients: Nutrition Facts for Agua Fresca de Pepino
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3 quarts water

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3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped

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1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

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1/4 cup sugar

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Crushed ice (optional)

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Slice of lime for garnish (optional)

 

Directions:
1. Pour 1/2 cup of the water and 1 cup of the cucumbers in blender. Blend until cucumbers are pureed then add more cucumbers and water until all cucumbers are pureed.
2. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain cucumbers into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp. Stir in remaining water, lime juice and sugar.
3. Chill before serving over crushed ice garnished with a slice of lime.

 

Other versions:
Instead of cucumbers, use tropical fruits like papayas, guava, pineapple or traditional fruits like orange, pink grapefruit, cantaloupe, watermelon or a combination of 2 or more.

 

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (269 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 86
Calories from fat 3
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Total Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 12 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 35%
Calcium 4%
Iron 4%

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