Watermelon Cucumber Juice
Watermelon and cucumber are both around 92 per cent water, which is why this glass goes down so easily when it is warm. One lime lifts the whole thing and adds a hit of vitamin C. It is light, low in calories, and it gives you fluid and potassium rather than anything faddy.
Equipment
- 1 Juicer masticating or centrifugal
- 1 High-speed blender for the blender method
- 1 Nut milk bag or fine-mesh sieve to strain the blender version
- 2 Airtight glass bottles for storing
- 1 Budget cold press juicer a great value alternative
- 1 Budget blender if you are just starting out
Ingredients
- 500 g watermelon flesh about a quarter of a small watermelon, rind and seeds removed, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cucumber about 150g, roughly chopped; peel it first if the skin is thick or waxed
- 1 lime peeled, so the pith does not turn the juice bitter
- 100 ml cold water only if you are using the blender method
Instructions
Juicer method
- Chill the watermelon first if you can. Cold fruit goes through the juicer more cleanly and the juice is ready to drink straight away.
- Cut the rind off the watermelon and chop the flesh into chunks that fit your juicer's feed tube. Chop the cucumber to the same sort of size and peel the lime.
- Feed the cucumber and the lime through first, then the watermelon. Watermelon is almost all water, so sending the firmer pieces through ahead of it keeps the pulp moving.
- Stir the juice, then pour it into two glasses over ice.
Blender method
- Blend the watermelon, cucumber and lime with 100ml of cold water on high for 45 seconds, until there are no lumps left.
- Pour it through a nut milk bag or a fine sieve into a jug, pressing the pulp with the back of a spoon to get all the juice out.
- Serve over ice, or keep it in an airtight bottle in the fridge and drink it the same day.
Notes
Buy a watermelon that feels heavy for its size and sounds hollow when you tap it. A creamy yellow patch where it sat on the ground is usually a sign of a sweet one. Cucumber skin carries a little vitamin K but can taste bitter, so peel it if yours is thick or waxed. The juice settles as it sits, so give the bottle a shake before you pour the second glass.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 27mg
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