Limeade Recipe ‹ Prickly Pear Limeade

A refreshing limeade with a unique twist. Prickly pears are now being considered as another 'superfood' with many health benefits. They can be found in various colors--red, green, yellow, and orange. One great way to enjoy this fruit is in this minty limeade. Serve cold and over ice.

Ingredients

• 12 prickly pears
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons stevia sweetener (such as Truvia®)
• 4 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
• ice cubes

Cooking Directions

1. Cut prickly pears in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Process in a blender until smooth. Push pulp through a fine mesh strainer to extract about 1 1/2 cups juice. Discard pulp.
2. Place prickly pear juice, water, lime juice, stevia, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses filled with ice.

Nutrition Facts

• calories267.8
• carbohydrateContent68.2 g
• fatContent3.2 g
• fiberContent22.4 g
• proteinContent4.6 g
• saturatedFatContent0.4 g
• sodiumContent38.6 mg
• sugarContent0.5 g