Harvesting a cucumber is one of our greatest garden joys – once you try a freshly picked cucumber, the supermarket ones will never suffice again. The crunch and sweetness of a homegrown cucumber are delightful, but you can also turn these green wonders into a super refreshing and tasty smoothie. Try this smoothie on a
warm summer’s morning, and you’ll be hooked.
SERVES 2
USE
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 banana
- 185 ml fresh coconut water
- Handful of ice cubes
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
DO
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie mixture into two glasses.
MORE INSPIRATION
READ Slow Down and Grow Something: The Urban Grower’s Recipe for the Good Life. Cultivate. Cook. Share. by Byron Smith and Tess Robinson Murdoch Books