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Cucumber and Cress Smoothie

Cucumber and Cress Smoothie

10 min.
Time:
56
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
96 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
½ bed Cress (or microgreens)
½ Cucumber
2 tsps ground paprika (hot)
½ cup Soy milk (1.2% fat)
salt
Ice cubes
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Soy milkCressCucumbersalt
Preparation
1.
Cucumber and Cress Smoothie preparation step 1

Cut the cress from bed with kitchen shears and place in a blender (or tall vessel).

2.
Cucumber and Cress Smoothie preparation step 2

Rinse half a cucumber and rub dry. Cut in half, remove seeds and dice flesh.

3.
Cucumber and Cress Smoothie preparation step 3

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.

4.
Cucumber and Cress Smoothie preparation step 4

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. 

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie56 cal.(3 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat2 g(2 %)
Carbohydrates6 g(4 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2.5 g(8 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This refreshing drink has few calories, lots of fiber, and healthy fatty acids

Even smarter

Even smarter

Anyone suffering from high blood pressure should use salt sparingly. In many hypertensive patients, high salt consumption has adverse side effects. 

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