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Ingredients
Exotic Cucumber Drink
Halve papaya, peel and scoop the seeds into a blender. Dice the flesh and add to blender.
Rinse cucumber thoroughly and cut 2 thin slices for garnish. Peel remaining cucumber, cut into cubes and add to blender.
Remove orange peel with a sharp knife, including bitter white pith, following the curve of the fruit. Cut 2 thin slices of orange and reserve for garnish.
Dice remaining orange and add to blender along with the ice cubes. Puree until smooth. Pour into a tall serving glass, garnish with cucumber and orange slices and serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 125 cal. | (6 %) | ||
Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 23 g | (15 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 7.5 g | (25 %) |
Healthy, because
Thanks to the papaya and oranges, your body will get twice the daily requirement of vitamin C per serving!
Even smarter
Ice cubes with lime juice give this drink a fresh note, so it's worth stocking up on them and adding a few drops of lime juice to the water you are using to make the ice cubes.