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Weight Loss Recipes - Agua Fresca de Pepino

Agua Fresca de Pepino
(Blended Cucumber and Lime Drink)
(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:
	3 quarts water
	3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
	1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
	1/4 cup sugar
	Crushed ice (optional)
	Slice of lime for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1.	Pour 1/2 cup of the water and 1 cup of the cucumbers in blender. Blend until cucumbers are pureed then add more cucumbers and water until all cucumbers are pureed.
2.	Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain cucumbers into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp. Stir in remaining water, lime juice and sugar.
3.	Chill before serving over crushed ice garnished with a slice of lime.
Other versions:
Instead of cucumbers, use tropical fruits like papayas, guava, pineapple or traditional fruits like orange, pink grapefruit, cantaloupe, watermelon or a combination of 2 or more.