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Strawberry-Pineapple Agua Fresca with Basil
Bright, sweet-tart strawberries and juicy pineapple blended with fresh basil and lime, strained silky smooth and served icy cold.
- Blender
- 10 min
- Makes 2 glasses
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Up to 30 g carbs
- Sodium 600 mg or less
- Sat fat 4 g or less
- 500 calories or less
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sliced250 gStrawberrieshulled and halved
- 1 cup chunks180 gPineapplecut into chunks
- 1½ cups360 gWatercold
- ½ lime, juiced25 gLime juice
- 1½ tsp10 gHoney
- 2½ tbsp leaves4 gFresh basilleaves picked, 2 sprigs reserved for garnish
Steps
- Prepare the fruit first: hull and halve the strawberries and cut the pineapple into chunks. Pick the basil leaves, setting aside two small sprigs for garnish.
- Put the strawberries, pineapple, basil leaves, honey and half of the cold water in a blender and blend until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Pour the purée through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing with a spoon to push the juice through; discard the seeds and pulp.
- Stir the remaining half of the cold water and the lime juice into the pitcher.
- Pour into two glasses over ice and garnish each with a reserved basil sprig.
Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.
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