This smoothie is rich in antioxidants and is sure to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. For an extra special smoothie, you can pluck a tomato or cucumber from your own garden.
How To Make Spicy Tomato Cucumber Smoothie
Make your smoothie day extra special with this easy-to-make smoothie recipe.
- 1 medium tomato (cut into chunks, ripe but firm )
- 1 ½ cups tomato juice (well chilled)
- 1 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded and cut into chunks)
- 1 small clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped (or to taste))
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 ice cubes
Garnish ideas
- lime wedges
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumber spears
Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, cucumber, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, lime juice, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until mixture is pureed and smooth.
Divide mixture into 2 tall tumblers.
If desired, garnish tumblers with lime wedges, cherry tomatoes, and/or cucumber spears.
How To Make Spicy Tomato Cucumber Smoothie
Make your smoothie day extra special with this easy-to-make smoothie recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 medium tomato, cut into chunks, ripe but firm
- 1 ½ cups tomato juice, well chilled
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp ground cumin, or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 ice cubes
Garnish ideas
- lime wedges
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumber spears
Instructions
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Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, cucumber, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, lime juice, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until mixture is pureed and smooth.
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Divide mixture into 2 tall tumblers.
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If desired, garnish tumblers with lime wedges, cherry tomatoes, and/or cucumber spears.
Nutrition
- Calcium: 39mg
- Calories: 59kcal
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 654mg
- Protein: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 26mg
- Sugar: 9g
- Vitamin A: 1407IU
- Vitamin C: 52mg
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