Raw food recipe: Cucumber Watercress Soup

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Valentina in category Nutrition
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Author: Valentina Zelyaeva

Valentina Zelyaeva is a Russian fashion model, mostly known as the face of Ralph Lauren. She became a model by pure accident. She lives in New York with her fiancé and 2 cats. In between the fashion shoots, airplanes and car services rides, Valentina loves to prepare healthy meals, vegetable juices, smoothies and huge green salads! Particularl

I know, i know, you might think this combination sounds little… weird.  But wait to try it! I made this zillion times before and its always delicious. Oh, and do i have to tell you about health benefits of this soup?!  If you don’t want to be bothered with the nutritional facts,  you can just scroll down to the pictures and recipe, but if you wnat to know benefits, read on.

Cucumber: kidney cleanser, prevet bloating, hydrate cells from inside, contains silicon for beautiful skin and hair, good sours of vitamins E and C

Watercress: contains minerals and trace minerals that help heal anemia, endocrine imbalances, osteoporosis, eczema,  and acne.. Contains sulfur, vitamins A, B1, B2, C and E. Neutralize acidic waste products throughout the blood and lymphatic system.

Garlic: powerful natural antibiotic

(recipe adopted from  “RawVolution” by Matt Amsden)

Cucumber Watercress Soup
Recipe Type: Soup
Raw food recipe – Cucumber Watercress Soup
Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 cups cucumber juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2bunch fresh watercress
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 TS olive oil
  • 2 tea spoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Juice the cucumbers. In a high-speed blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Garnish with basil leaf, sea salt, pepper and olive oil.

 

COMMENTS //

  1. abigail says:
    November 17, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Wow, absolutely GORGEOUS photography Val! Love this, sounds perfect for summer! Xx

  2. Abigail O'Neill says:
    November 18, 2011 at 12:30 am

    <3 u cld try searching your local health food store or supermarket for a very thin, flat bread, no yeast/preservatives is tricky; preferably spelt, oat rice or rye, but it's easier to find a wheat one (i used an organic wheat one for my family), mountain bread is the best natural variety we hv here xxx

  3. Tajna says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:40 am

    That looks goooooood! I’ve been having cucumer juice every day,also put celery and dandelion greens in today,and your skin and digestion get so clear! :-)

  4. Tajna says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:43 am

    oh Val,on the Mountain Bread website there is a recipe book;you should make the bread yourself! it’s always better to make it yourself,buying pre packaged (and shipped) foods is not as organic as make it yourself! :-)

  5. Valentina Zelyaeva says:
    November 18, 2011 at 12:00 am

    oh, thank you, Abi!! i love taking pics of everything that involves food and nature:)
    im dying to make you apple tart, but unfortunately i have difficulty to find Mountain Bread in US :( any alternatives??? xx