Cucumber Lime Smoothie is a low-calorie drink you’ll love year-round. It’s super easy to make and deliciously tart and refreshing!
Cucumber Lime Smoothie
Bright and early this morning, G was off to Sam’s Club to buy a couple of cases of water and a few household essentials we were running out of. As he headed for the door, he asked if I wanted anything from the store. “Zucchini, please. I am going to make bread.
Fast forward an hour or so later, I was helping him unload the groceries when he handed me two long green something in a flimsy clear bag, “Got you your zucchini.” I mumbled my thanks and proceeded to unwrap what I was expecting to be zucchini. They were CUCUMBERS! 😂 A for effort, you guys!
Remember that line from a Rolling Stones song, You can’t always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes, well, you might find, you get what you need?
Well, I threw the peeled cucumber slices in the blender along with freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, and ice and whirled myself into this cucumber lime smoothie. With it and a book I’ve wanted to read in tow, I lounged in our backyard patio the whole afternoon, relaxing, reading, and taking glorious sips of this awesome refreshment.
That, my friends, sure beats being in the kitchen on a hot summer day baking bread. Definitely what I needed. 🙂
Helpful tips
Use this recipe as a baseline. You can add more or less sugar, lime juice, or ice as you like. Just taste-test and tweak accordingly.
Substitute honey, agave, or coconut sugar if you prefer a healthier sweetener.
To get the most juice out of the limes, roll them on a flat surface a few times to soften.
How to make ahead
This cucumber lime smoothie is best enjoyed freshly made, as the melted ice will dilute the taste.
If you’d like to prep the drink, shred the cucumber instead and combine it with the lime juice and about 4 cups of water in a pitcher. Refrigerate until well-chilled and serve over ice.
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Looking for a delicious thirst-quencher? This Cucumber Lime Smoothie is easy to make, low-calorie, and great way to hydrate year-round.
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Total Time: 5 minutesmins
Course: Beverage
4Servings
Ingredients
4cucumbers, peeled and cut into pieces
½cupfreshly-squeezed lime juice
4tablespoonssugar
2cupsice
Instructions
In a blender, combine cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, and ice. Blend to desired consistency.
Pour into serving glasses and garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Notes
Substitute honey, agave, or coconut sugar if you prefer a healthier sweetener.
To get the most juice out of the limes, roll them on a flat surface a few times to soften.
To prepare the drink ahead of time, shred the cucumber instead and combine with the lime juice and about 4 cups water in a pitcher. Refrigerate until well-chilled and serve over ice.
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