Chilled Cucumber and Orange Juice with Oregano

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
15%
Chilled Cucumber and Orange Juice with Oregano
45 min.
6
61kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • lb cucumbers 
  • 2.3 cups mandarin orange juice fresh
  • 0.5 tsp oregano dried as needed plus more
  • 1.5 tsp caster sugar as needed plus more

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • blender

Directions

  1. Trim the ends from the cucumbers and scrub the peels.
  2. Remove about half of the peels from each cucumber and remove the seeds if they are large.
  3. Cut the cucumber into chunks and put in a food processor or blender.
  4. Pour in the orange juice and sprinkle in the sugar and oregano. Blend for at least 1 minute or until very finely puréed. The drink should be a bit thick and slightly foamy. Taste for sweetness and seasoning and adjust as needed.
  5. Pour into a pitcher, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
  6. Serve in tall glasses or in small bowls with spoons.
  7. Reprinted with permission from Morocco: A Culinary Journey with Recipes from the Spice-Scented Markets of Marrakech to the Date-Filled Oasis of Zagora by Jeff Koehler. Copyright © 2012 by Jeff Koehler. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.

Nutrition Facts

Calories61kcal
Protein8.96%
Fat6.44%
Carbs84.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.02
Glycemic Load
4.6
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
6.1482608564522%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
5.81mg
Naringenin
7.33mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:61.34kcal
3.07%
Fat:0.48g
0.74%
Saturated Fat:0.05g
0.32%
Carbohydrates:14.14g
4.71%
Net Carbohydrates:11.7g
4.26%
Sugar:10.89g
12.1%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:4.53mg
0.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.5g
3%
Vitamin C:24.37mg
29.53%
Vitamin A:609.4IU
12.19%
Vitamin K:11.82µg
11.26%
Fiber:2.44g
9.75%
Potassium:328.93mg
9.4%
Folate:33.22µg
8.31%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.32%
Copper:0.14mg
6.95%
Magnesium:27.32mg
6.83%
Vitamin B6:0.14mg
6.79%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.97%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.22%
Calcium:50.63mg
5.06%
Phosphorus:46.6mg
4.66%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
3.83%
Iron:0.5mg
2.77%
Zinc:0.31mg
2.08%
Vitamin B3:0.34mg
1.69%
Vitamin E:0.22mg
1.46%
Source:Epicurious