Cucumber, Apple, and Mint Cooler

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Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
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2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
By Katie Morford, MS, RD
May 2010
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Low-Calorie Cup. Each serving of this smoothie offers a half-cup of vegetables, plus a little fruit.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened frozen 100% apple juice concentrate, undiluted
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 10 ice cubes (about 4 ounces)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 91
  • Fat 0.4g
  • Satfat 0.1g
  • Monofat 0.0g
  • Polyfat 0.1g
  • Protein 1g
  • Carbohydrate 21.6g
  • Fiber 1.4g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 2mg
  • Sodium 16mg
  • Calcium 41mg

How to Make It

Place all ingredients in a blender; process 2 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately.

Chef's Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

ArleneLynn's Review

LB1012
May 19, 2010
This beverage was delicious and refreshing. My husband and I enjoyed it the first time after our morning run and it was just the thing we needed. Although, since it has so few calories I just doubled the recipe so we could each have a breakfast that would last us until lunch.

LB1012's Review

ArleneLynn
October 13, 2013
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