Get ready for a little zing on your taste buds! This cucumber smoothie is packed with nutrient-dense ingredients, including avocado, spinach, hemp seeds, cucumber, and ginger. It is both light and creamy and avoids the common banana as a thickening ingredient. Plus, this smoothie helps incorporate a variety of ingredients that you may not otherwise use in a smoothie. That is just one of the reasons we love this smoothie! The more diverse your intake of fruit and vegetables is, the healthier you can be!
Cucumber is not an ingredient that typically shows up in a smoothie. It is, however, a common ingredient in juice because it has a high water content. Cucumbers offer some pretty amazing health benefits, including:
- Easing feelings of anxiety
- Reducing the risk of certain cancers
- Supporting optimal brain, digestive, and heart health
- Freshening your breath
Additionally, cucumbers provide a lot of water to help you meet your daily hydration needs. One medium cucumber contains 287 grams of fluid, or about 10 ounces of water. Cucumbers also contain dozens of antioxidants, including flavonoids that work to protect against heart disease. Flavonoids exhibit antioxidant properties that help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. That is the type of cholesterol that increases the risk of stroke and heart disease. It’s safe to say that cucumbers are health superstars!
- Prep Time:5m
- Total Time:5m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Smoothies & Juices, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c filtered water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 c spinach
- 1/2 c cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1/2 tsp. grated ginger
- 2 dashes fine sea salt
- 1 c ice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Blend on high for about 30-35 seconds, using a tamper if necessary. Pour into two separate cups and enjoy immediately.
