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Ingredients
Melon Juice
- Ingredients
- ½ Melon (eg, cantaloupe, 350 grams)
- ¾ cup Spinach juice
- 3 Tbsps Potato water
- In addition: Ice cubes
Halve melon and scoop out seeds with a teaspoon. Cut into wedges. From one wedge, cut two thin slices and set aside for garnish.
Cut off melon rind and dice flesh. Transfer melon to a tall vessel and puree with an immersion blender.
Add spinach and potato juices and puree again until smooth. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour in juice. Garnish with reserved melon slices and serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 103 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 6 g | (6 %) | ||
| Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | (11 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.5 g | (12 %) |
Healthy, because
This drink is ideal for those who need nerve food: it provides almost half of the daily requirement of the minerals magnesium and iron and almost a third of the recommended daily intake of folic acid (vitamin B9).
Even smarter
The potato juice has a harmonising effect on the stomach and intestines and also gently draining. The spinach juice contains twice the recommended daily dose of vitamin A for the average requirement - a big plus for healthy skin and perfect vision!