Cucumber-Basil Spritzers

Cucumber-Basil Spritzers might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4 and costs 49 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 19 calories. This recipe from Healthy Delicious requires basil leaves, club soda, cucumber, and water. This recipe is liked by 207 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 79%, which is good. Try Pineapple Cucumber Lime Spritzers, Blueberry Basil Spritzers, and Raspberry Basil Bourbon Spritzers for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

8 Basil Leaves

1 liter (32 ounces) Club Soda

1 Cucumber

2 Limes

½ cup Water

Equipment:

food processor

sauce pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Peel and seed the cucumber. Add the cucumber and ¼ cup water to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cucumber is liquefied.Make lime simple syrup by combining sugar, lime zest, and remaining water in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar has melted. Chill until ready to serve. (The cucumber puree and simple syrup will keep for several days in the refrigerator)To make the drink: place 2 basil leaves, juice from ½ a lime, and 1 Tbs of your simple syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use the back of a spoon to muddle the basil. Add 2 Tbs cucumber puree and top with 8 oz club soda. Stir gently to mix.Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy!

 

Step by step:


1. Peel and seed the cucumber.

2. Add the cucumber and ¼ cup water to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cucumber is liquefied.Make lime simple syrup by combining sugar, lime zest, and remaining water in a small saucepan.

3. Heat until sugar has melted. Chill until ready to serve. (The cucumber puree and simple syrup will keep for several days in the refrigerator)To make the drink: place 2 basil leaves, juice from ½ a lime, and 1 Tbs of your simple syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use the back of a spoon to muddle the basil.

4. Add 2 Tbs cucumber puree and top with 8 oz club soda. Stir gently to mix.Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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19k Calories
0.7g Protein
0.19g Total Fat
5g Carbs
12% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
19k
1%

Fat
0.19g
0%

  Saturated Fat
0.02g
0%

Carbohydrates
5g
2%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
51mg
2%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
0.7g
1%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Fiber
1g
6%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Potassium
143mg
4%

Calcium
35mg
4%

Magnesium
14mg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
3%

Folate
13µg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.05mg
3%

Zinc
0.4mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.25mg
3%

Iron
0.41mg
2%

Vitamin A
112IU
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Phosphorus
22mg
2%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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