Cucumber Mint Popsicles

01 Jul Cucumber Mint Popsicles

Posted at 19:17h in Recipes by
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It’s officially summer!  This week’s recipe is inspired by the heat and sunshine that comes with this season.  We started to get cucumbers in our shares last week, and I’m sure we’ll be seeing them off and on over the coming months. Cucumbers are easy to use and incorporate into salads or simply slice and eat as a snack.  This week’s recipe showcases cucumbers in a very different way…frozen popsicles!

Ingredients
¾ cup honey
½ cup water
½ cup mint, chopped (I used the mojito mint from the herb gardens at the farm)
2 cups cucumber, chopped and NOT peeled
½ cup lime juice
3 Tbsp lime zest, divided

• Place honey and water in small saucepan.  Bring to a boil and then simmer until all of the honey is dissolved in the water.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add in chopped mint.  Allow this mint to infuse for at least one hour.
• Combine honey/mint mixture, cucumber, lime juice, and 2 Tbsp lime zest in blender.  Puree until smooth.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbsp of lime zest in the bottom of the popsicle mold.  Pour the blended mixture into the mold.  If you do not have a mold, you can use paper cups and popsicle sticks!
• Freeze overnight.
• Makes about 6-8 popsicles depending on size of mold.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.
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1 Comment
  • Saraj Washington
    Posted at 20:40h, 01 July

    Looks so yummy! Eager to try this 🙂