Description
Enjoy a delightful fusion of sweet watermelon and crisp cucumber in this refreshing Memorial Day Watermelon Cucumber Smoothie, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups ripe, seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into chunks and peel the cucumber.
- In a blender, combine watermelon, cucumber, and mint leaves. Blend until smooth.
- Add lime juice and blend briefly to combine.
- Taste the smoothie; if desired, add honey for extra sweetness and blend again.
- Pour over ice in glasses, garnishing with mint leaves or melon slices if desired.
Notes
- For added hydration, substitute coconut water for some of the watermelon.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand for an extra refreshing experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg