Servings: 4
Start to finish: 5 minutes
1 cup frozen seedless watermelon cubes (about 1-inch each)
1 cup strawberries, stemmed and halved (or other summer fruit, like mango or cantaloupe cubes)
1 cup ice-cold water
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves (or other contrasting ingredient like blueberries, chopped cucumber, or basil)
Place the frozen watermelon, the strawberries, water, ice and orange juice in the blender and blend until almost smooth. Add the chopped mint leaves and blend just until mixed in, with visible flecks, about 10 seconds.
Chef’s Note: For a creamy treat, add a tablespoons of vanilla yogurt before blending.
Nutrition information per serving: 32 calories; 2 calories from fat; 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 1 mg sodium; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 1 g protein.
Melissa d’Arabian, Associated Press
