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Cucumber Smoothies





Total Time
15 mins

Yogurt drinks are popular across the Middle East and South Asia. We like ours with puréed cucumber and herbs, plus a spritz of club soda. If the cucumber peels and seeds are tender, they don’t need to be removed.

Cucumbers: Cucumber Smoothies (0814)




Annabelle Breakey
 2 cups cold plain yogurt (nonfat, low-fat, or whole-milk)
 2 1/2 cups chopped cold cucumbers (any variety), plus 4 slices
 2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
 2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh basil
 2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  About 1 1/2 cups cold club soda or sparkling water
Step 1
1

Whirl yogurt, chopped cucumbers, herbs, lemon juice, 3/4 cup ice cubes, and the salt in a blender until smooth.

Step 2
2

Pour cucumber purée into 4 tall glasses (12-oz. size). Fill glasses with club soda and stir. Add more ice if you like, and garnish with cucumber slices.

Step 3
3

Make ahead: Through step 1, up to 4 hours, chilled airtight; stir before using.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving using nonfat yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories65
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 2.5mg1%
Sodium 373mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 5.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.