Cucumber lemonade recipe

Two popular summertime flavors collide in this cool, refreshing drink.

Cucumber Lemonade

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 6 lemons, juiced

Directions

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Remove from heat and refrigerate for 30 minutes to cool completely. While the simple syrup is cooling. Place the cucumber slices in a food processor and pulse until it forms a pulp. Pour into a fine-mesh strainer and allow to drain into a bowl. Pour off 2/3 cup from the cucumber juice, saving the rest in a sealed container for later use. Be sure to refrigerate the leftovers. In a pitcher, combine the cucumber juice, simple syrup and lemon juice. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Pour over ice and garnish with lemon or cucumber. 

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Blueberry turkey burgers with lemon-basil mayonnaise recipe from Driscoll's

If you are searching for a unique burger to try this summer, this recipe from Driscoll's may be exactly what you have been looking for. It features a unique blend of ground turkey, blueberries, lemon and basil. Where else can you find many of the delicious flavors of summer all wrapped up in one meal?

BLUEBERRY TURKEY BURGERS with LEMON BASIL MAYO
Ingredients

• 1/4 cups fat-free mayonnaise 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 
• 1 package (6 ounces or 1 1/4 cups) Driscoll's Blueberries, divided 
• 1 clove garlic, minced 
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
• 1 pound ground turkey (7% fat) 
• 3 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs 
• 1/4 teaspoons salt 
• 1/8 teaspoons ground black pepper 
• 4 light 100 calorie multi-grain English muffins, toasted 
• 4 tomato slices 
• 4 lettuce leaves 

Directions
Combine mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest and 1/2 package blueberries in a small bowl; mix well and reserve. Combine remaining blueberries, garlic, lemon juice and Dijon mustard in a bowl; mash well with a fork. Add ground turkey, bread crumbs, salt and pepper; mix until well combined. Divide into 4 portions and form into 3 1/2-inch diameter patties. Coat a grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side or until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 175°F. To serve, place 1 tomato slice, 1 lettuce leaf and a turkey burger on bottom half of each English muffin. Spread cut side of muffin tops with basil mayonnaise and place on burgers. Serve immediately.