HOW TO MAKE IT
Whirl yogurt, chopped cucumbers,
herbs, lemon juice, 3/4 cup ice
cubes, and the salt in a blender
until smooth.
Pour cucumber purée into 4 tall
glasses (12-oz. size). Fill glasses
with club soda and stir. Add more
ice if you like, and garnish with
cucumber slices.
Make ahead: Through step 1, up
to 4 hours, chilled airtight; stir
before using.
Iain Bagwell
Cucumber
Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cold plain yogurt (nonfat, low-fat, or whole-milk)
2 1/2 cups chopped cold cucumbers (any variety), plus 4 slices
2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh basil
2 1/2 tablespoons packed coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
About 1 1/2 cups cold club soda or sparkling water
Start the day off right with the Luck o'the Irish and a healthy Cucumber
Smoothie. Yogurt drinks have long been popular across the Middle East and South
Asia, these smoothies combine flavors like mango and rose in blended beverages.
To give them a light green makeover, incorporate puréed cucumber and herbs, plus
a spritz of club soda. If the cucumber peels and seeds are tender, they don't need to be
removed.
