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Cucumber Protein Drink
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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
Calories:
182
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Nutritional values
This drink is rich in protein and potassium, thanks to the cucumber.
If you don't have buttermilk, you can subsitute 5 oz. of mik with two tablespoons of low-fat plain yogurt.
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 182 cal. | (9 %) | ||
Protein | 30 g | (31 %) | ||
Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 12 g | (8 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 2.1 g | (7 %) |
more nutritional values
Vitamin A | 0.3 mg | (38 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin K | 14.6 μg | (24 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 1 mg | (91 %) | ||
Niacin | 7.6 mg | (63 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.2 mg | (14 %) | ||
Folate | 65 μg | (22 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 1.3 mg | (22 %) | ||
Biotin | 21.5 μg | (48 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.4 μg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 23 mg | (24 %) | ||
Potassium | 838 mg | (21 %) | ||
Calcium | 255 mg | (26 %) | ||
Magnesium | 58 mg | (19 %) | ||
Iron | 2 mg | (13 %) | ||
Iodine | 26 μg | (13 %) | ||
Zinc | 1.2 mg | (15 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 0.6 g | |||
Uric acid | 12 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 1 mg | |||
Complete sugar | 12 g |
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Ingredients
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- Ingredients
- ½ bunch Basil
- 2 Tbsps Dill
- 4 ozs Cucumber
- 5 ozs cold Buttermilk
- 2 Tbsps Protein powder
- salt
- Black, freshly ground peppers
- Dill (for garnish)
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Preparation steps
1.
Cut 4 thin slices from the cucumber and set aside. Peel what remains of the cucumber and halve lengthwise. Coarsely chop the cucumber and place in a blender.
2.
Add the herbs, buttermilk, and the protein powder to the blender and puree completely. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the cucumber mixture into a tall glass and garnish with the dill. If you'd like, place the cucumber slices on a wooden skewer. Garnish the drink with the cucumber skewer and serve.
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