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Watermelon Lime Refresher

Prep time: 2 min

Drink this refreshing mixture of watermelon, lime and strawberry on a hot summer day or serve at a holiday barbeque. These bright colors and flavors will brighten your taste buds.

Makes

6 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Ingredients

4 cups watermelon, cubed

2 cups strawberries

2 limes

2 cups ice

6 large basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Add watermelon, strawberries and lime juice into a blender.
  2. Top with ice. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  3. Serve in individual glasses and top with strawberry slice and basil leaf.

Cooking Tip

Pour mixture into popsicle molds to make a fun summer treat. But remember to include this beverage in your fluid total for the day if you have been told to monitor fluid intake.

Recipe contributed by Sara Pellegrino, MPH, RD, LDN

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 6 servings  Serving size: 1 cup

Calories

56

Fat

0 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 g

Carbohydrates

14 g

Sugar

10 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

2 mg

Calcium

24 mg

Phosphorus

29 mg

Potassium

226 mg