Beverages

Summertime Cooler - Watermelon/Cucumber

Six 8oz Servings

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Summertime Cooler - Watermelon/Cucumber

Six 8oz Servings

Beat the heat with this light drink.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 63 (4% from fat)
carb. 16g
pro. 1g
fat 0g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 3mg
calc. 23mg
fiber 1g
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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1½ cucumbers (8oz), peeled and seeded, cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • 7 cups of 1" cubed seedless watermelon
  • ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves

Preparation

  1. Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge® 1000 Watt Blender. Cover and run on High for 45 seconds. Turn the power off and serve.

Note: For a colorful twist, blend the cucumber and half the lime in one cup and the watermelon and remaining lime in another. Slowly pour the cucumber mix down the side of a glass to layer it over the pink watermelon mix.

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