Lime Cucumber Smoothie

July 21, 2009 · Filed under Recipes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

3 quarts water

3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1/3 cup agave nectar or to taste

Crushed ice (optional)

Slice of lime or mint sprig, 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 agave.

3. Chill before serving over crushed ice garnished with a slice of lime.