Tomato and chilli zinger

Post-exercise salt replacement drink

This drink will give you a real boost. It is absolutely packed with vitamins and minerals and the little added spice is perfect if you need to give yourself a kick-start. Tomatoes are absolutely brimming with vitamin C and anti-oxidants and it is now widely accepted that a diet high in tomatoes will help reduce cholesterol levels and the risk of cancer, especially colon and prostate cancer.

A delicious, healthy and flavorsome drink; just the thing if you are feeling low or lethargic or if you lost a lot of sweat during a big exercise session.

Method

1. Blend everything together in a blender. Taste for seasoning.
2. Serve in tall glasses with some basil leaves and a celery stick as a stirrer.

Ingredients

• 250ml tomato juice
• ½ red pepper, seeded
• ¼ small red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• ¼ (2 inch piece) cucumber, peeled
• ½ stick celery, stringy bits removed
• Salt and pepper
• Squeeze of lemon
• Tabasco and Worcester sauce to taste
• 4 crushed ice cubes
• Basil leaves and celery stick to decorate

Vital Statistics

Serves: 2 x 200ml glasses
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: N/A
Difficulty: Easy
Good for: Nutritious savoury drink. Great for replacing lost salts after exercise or if you need to give yourself a quick booster. Also makes a tasty, non-alcoholic cocktail

Calories (kcal): 72.8
Protein (g): 2.8
Carbs (g): 11.4
Fat (g): 1.7
Fiber (g): 2.5