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Dilly of a Cucumber by Carole Jacobs and Chef Patrice Johnson with Nicole Cormier, R.D.

» Good for skin

Cucumbers are known to help the skin from becoming overly dry. Cucumbers contain silica, which helps improve the complexion.

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1¼ CUPS

½ large cucumber, peeled

1 celery stalk, leaves intact

2 sprigs fresh baby dill

Juice cucumber and then celery. Stir well. Add fresh sprigs of dill to the top of the drink for garnish.

Per Serving

CALORIES: 31

FAT: 0.12g

SODIUM: 45mg

FIBER: 2g

PROTEIN: 1.5g

SUGARS: 4g

CARBOHYDRATES: 8g

Fresh Dill

Dill is a tasty herb and a nice addition to this drink. Dill does not juice through your juicer, so the best thing to do is serve your cucumber drink with a fresh sprig of it. If you want more dill flavor, add chopped dill to the drink.

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