Summertime for me is about indulgence, and this summer is no exception so far. I’ve eaten dozen of hot dogs, skipped housework to go to the beach, thieves could have made off with my yoga mat for all I know… Lately anytime I have a little angel/devil debate going on in my head, you should bet on the devil. It’s not even a fair fight.
In an attempt to balance my numerous sins, I have been making-and eating-a lot of fruit popsicles (you may have noticed). They feel like a treat when I’m slurping on them late at night while binge watching True Blood (another indulgence), but are actually fairly healthy. They tip way more towards the angel than devil side of the scale. These cucumber lime popsicles have a little more sugar than I normally put in popsicles since cucumbers are not as naturally sweet as, say, watermelon. And they do freeze to a grinch-y green color, which made my daughter suspicious. And the flavor is unusual. But after 3 licks I got really into them. So don’t let vegetables in your popsicles scare you off.
cucumber lime popsicles
adapted from Paletas
ingredients:
- 2 large cucumbers
- 6 limes
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 4 c. water
Cut cucumber into 1″ slices. Squeeze limes for juice. Put sliced cucumbers, lime juice, sugar and water into a blender and puree. Strain popsicle mixture through a fine mesh sieve and pour into popsicle molds. Let freeze 1 hour, then insert popsicle sticks. Freeze completely, then run mold under hot water briefly to release popsicles.
These look ah-MAY-zing! I first stumbled on your blog with the chevron baby blanket post (mine is still a WIP… for my now 8 month old. Started when she was a newborn!). I’m glad I’ve stuck around because you’ve got some lovely things and these popsicles are definitely going on this weeks to-do list! Thanks, girl!