Diet Profile:

• Dairy-Free
• Egg Free
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Vegan
• Vegetarian

Diet Data Cucumber Lemonade

Elements

• 1 pound cucumbers (about 2 medium), divided
• 5 – 6 medium lemons, divided
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed contemporary mint leaves
• 4 cups chilly water, divided
• Ice cubes

Instructions

• Step 1

  Thinly slice 1 cucumber and 1 lemon to measure 1/3 cup slices every; set each apart for garnish.

• Step 2

  Coarsely chop the remaining cucumber to yield about 3 cups; place in a medium bowl. Juice the remaining lemons to yield 1 cup juice. Add the juice to the bowl with the chopped cucumber. Add sugar and mint; stir to mix. Cowl and refrigerate, stirring often, till the combination is chilled and the sugar dissolves, about half-hour.

• Step 3

  Pour the cucumber combination right into a blender and mix till easy, about 20 seconds. Add 1 cup water and mix once more. Pressure by way of a fine-mesh sieve right into a pitcher; discard solids. Stir the remaining 3 cups water into the pitcher and garnish with the reserved cucumber and lemon slices. Serve over ice.

Diet Information

Serving Measurement: 1 cup Per Serving: 82 energy; protein 1g; carbohydrates 21g; dietary fiber 1g; sugars 19g; added sugar 17g; vitamin a iu 196IU; vitamin c 18mg; folate 20mg; vitamin okay 4mg; sodium 8mg; calcium 23mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 13mg; phosphorus 17mg; potassium 136mg.