Best Melon Cucumber Coolers Recipes
CUCUMBER MELON COOLER
A "green" recipe from Rachel Ray (August 2008 edition of her magazine). Sounds good, so I am storing it here for safe keeping!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove rind from honeydew and cut into chunks.
- Peel cucumber, cut 8 nice slices from the middle to use as garnish and cut the rest of the cucumber into chunks.
- Using a blender and working in 2 batches, puree the melon, cucumber and water.
- Strain mixture and discard solids.
- Whisk sugar and lemon juice into the liquids remaining from melon/cucumber.
- Taste it and add up to 2 cups more water if it is too concentrated for your liking.
- Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice with a floating slice of cucumber as a garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 36.5, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 28.8, Protein 1.3
WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER
Nothing screams summer quite like a pretty pink watermelon cocktail.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 g
COOL AND CRUNCHY MELON-CUCUMBER SALAD
This summer, add cucumber to a melon salad to make it extra-crisp and cool. We cut watermelon and cantaloupe into cubes and balls for a beautifully geometric presentation that can be eaten with toothpicks. We also tossed them as a salad, dressed with yuzu juice (available at Asian supermarkets and specialty stores), though it's equally out-of-this-world with lime or lemon juice.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To make one serving, combine watermelon and cantaloupe cubes or balls with cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil and yuzu juice (or lime or lemon juice). Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Garnish with basil leaves.
CUCUMBER-MELON SMOOTHIES
My cool honeydew and cucumber smoothie has only five ingredients. I sometimes add a small avocado to make it extra creamy.-Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place half of each of the following in a blender: yogurt, honey, melon, cucumber and, if desired, mint. Cover; process until blended. Add 1 cup ice; cover and process until smooth. Pour into three glasses; repeat with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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