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- refreshing, and healthy for a hot summer day. You can take it as an entrée, or a nice little pre-meal
- 2 English cucumbers
- 2 bell peppers
- 4 plum tomatoes, or the equivalent
- 1 sweet onion (about 1 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- ~3 cups vegetable juice (fresh, V8, whatevs)
- 2 T olive oil
- ! T red wine vinegar
- 1 T balsamic vinegar, plus more to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Optional: 1 jalapeno, minced (for heat!)
- Garnishes:
- Greek yogurt/sour cream/crème fraiche
- Cilantro
- Grilled shrimp
- Avocado
- Roughly chop the first four vegetables into about a one inch
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 725g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 373 | |
| Calories from Fat 188 | 50% |
| Total Fat 21.09g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 5.21g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium 1429mg | 41% |
| Total Carbs 38.75g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4g | 35% |
| Sugars 22.62g | 15% |
| Protein 11.91g | 19% |
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