Weight Loss Recipes - Agua Fresca de Pepino

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

Ingredients:

Nutrition Facts for Agua Fresca de Pepino

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:

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.

Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain cucumbers into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp. Stir in remaining water, lime juice and sugar.

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.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (269 g) Servings Per Recipe: 4
	Amount per serving
Calories	86
Calories from fat	3
Total Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	5 mg
Total Carbohydrates	21 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Sugars	12 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin C	35%
Calcium	4%
Iron	4%

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