Cucumber and Cress Smoothie
This refreshing drink has few calories, lots of fiber, and healthy fatty acids
Anyone suffering from high blood pressure should use salt sparingly. In many hypertensive patients, high salt consumption has adverse side effects.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 56 cal. | (3 %) | ||
| Protein | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | (4 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2.5 g | (8 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.2 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | (16 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.3 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Niacin | 0.7 mg | (6 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 80 μg | (27 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | (7 %) | ||
| Biotin | 1.6 μg | (4 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.2 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 31 mg | (33 %) | ||
| Potassium | 383 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Calcium | 189 mg | (19 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 45 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Iron | 1.4 mg | (9 %) | ||
| Iodine | 5 μg | (3 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | (4 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.3 g | |||
| Uric acid | 18 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Preparation steps
Cut the cress from bed with kitchen shears and place in a blender (or tall vessel).
Rinse half a cucumber and rub dry. Cut in half, remove seeds and dice flesh.
Pour 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika on a plate. Moisten the rim of a glass with a slice of cucumber and press the rim into the paprika.
Combine the cress, cucumber cubes, remaining paprika, soy milk and a pinch of salt in blender (or vessel). Purée in blender (or use an immersion blender) and pour into the prepared glass. Crush ice cubes in an ice crusher, add to drink and enjoy immediately.